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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,029.02, 124,530.18 and 23,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,029.02, 124,530.18 and 23,851.24 is: 35,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,029.02 : 124,530.18 = 23,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,029.02/124,530.18 = 23,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,029.02x = 124,530.18 × 23,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,029.02x = 2,970,199,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,199,210.42/83,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,773.03

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