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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,182.01, 124,754.63 and 24,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,182.01, 124,754.63 and 24,004.80 is: 36,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,182.01 : 124,754.63 = 24,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,182.01/124,754.63 = 24,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,182.01x = 124,754.63 × 24,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,182.01x = 2,994,709,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,709,822.20/83,182.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.90

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