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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,201.13, 124,783.34 and 24,023.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,201.13, 124,783.34 and 24,023.93 is: 36,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,201.13 : 124,783.34 = 24,023.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,201.13/124,783.34 = 24,023.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,201.13x = 124,783.34 × 24,023.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,201.13x = 2,997,785,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,785,481.29/83,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.59

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