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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,136.29, 124,722.88 and 23,967.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,136.29, 124,722.88 and 23,967.34 is: 35,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,136.29 : 124,722.88 = 23,967.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,136.29/124,722.88 = 23,967.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,136.29x = 124,722.88 × 23,967.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,136.29x = 2,989,275,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,275,766.72/83,136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.33

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