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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,152.21, 124,713.33 and 23,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,152.21, 124,713.33 and 23,973.34 is: 35,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,152.21 : 124,713.33 = 23,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,152.21/124,713.33 = 23,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,152.21x = 124,713.33 × 23,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,152.21x = 2,989,795,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,795,062.62/83,152.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.69

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