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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,104.28, 124,659.12 and 23,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,104.28, 124,659.12 and 23,942.96 is: 35,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,104.28 : 124,659.12 = 23,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,104.28/124,659.12 = 23,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,104.28x = 124,659.12 × 23,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,104.28x = 2,984,708,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,708,323.80/83,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,915.22

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