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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,212.67, 124,802.60 and 24,032.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,212.67, 124,802.60 and 24,032.45 is: 36,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,212.67 : 124,802.60 = 24,032.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,212.67/124,802.60 = 24,032.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,212.67x = 124,802.60 × 24,032.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,212.67x = 2,999,311,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,311,500.19/83,212.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.93

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