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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,170.70, 124,776.30 and 24,005.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,170.70, 124,776.30 and 24,005.06 is: 36,013.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,170.70 : 124,776.30 = 24,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,170.70/124,776.30 = 24,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,170.70x = 124,776.30 × 24,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,170.70x = 2,995,262,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,262,568.08/83,170.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.43

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