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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,169.70, 124,774.80 and 24,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,169.70, 124,774.80 and 24,004.06 is: 36,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,169.70 : 124,774.80 = 24,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,169.70/124,774.80 = 24,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,169.70x = 124,774.80 × 24,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,169.70x = 2,995,101,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,101,785.69/83,169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.93

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