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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,213.48, 124,815.36 and 24,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,213.48, 124,815.36 and 24,047.84 is: 36,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,213.48 : 124,815.36 = 24,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,213.48/124,815.36 = 24,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,213.48x = 124,815.36 × 24,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,213.48x = 3,001,539,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,539,806.82/83,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.36

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