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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,204.84, 124,828.22 and 24,040.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,204.84, 124,828.22 and 24,040.13 is: 36,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,204.84 : 124,828.22 = 24,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,204.84/124,828.22 = 24,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,204.84x = 124,828.22 × 24,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,204.84x = 3,000,886,072.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,886,072.43/83,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.24

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