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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,150.63, 124,734.10 and 22,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,150.63, 124,734.10 and 22,360.14 is: 33,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,150.63 : 124,734.10 = 22,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,150.63/124,734.10 = 22,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,150.63x = 124,734.10 × 22,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,150.63x = 2,789,072,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,072,194.54/83,150.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542.41

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