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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,105.28, 124,659.84 and 23,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,105.28, 124,659.84 and 23,942.40 is: 35,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,105.28 : 124,659.84 = 23,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,105.28/124,659.84 = 23,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,105.28x = 124,659.84 × 23,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,105.28x = 2,984,655,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,655,753.22/83,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.15

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