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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,100.17, 124,613.34 and 23,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,100.17, 124,613.34 and 23,922 is: 35,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,100.17 : 124,613.34 = 23,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,100.17/124,613.34 = 23,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,100.17x = 124,613.34 × 23,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,100.17x = 2,981,000,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,000,319.48/83,100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.37

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