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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,209.41, 124,820.48 and 24,045.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,209.41, 124,820.48 and 24,045.59 is: 36,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,209.41 : 124,820.48 = 24,045.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,209.41/124,820.48 = 24,045.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,209.41x = 124,820.48 × 24,045.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,209.41x = 3,001,382,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,382,457.85/83,209.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.23

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