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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,010.80, 124,516.20 and 23,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,010.80, 124,516.20 and 23,848.40 is: 35,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,010.80 : 124,516.20 = 23,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,010.80/124,516.20 = 23,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,010.80x = 124,516.20 × 23,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,010.80x = 2,969,512,144.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,512,144.08/83,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.60

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