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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,219.73, 124,824.72 and 24,054.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,219.73, 124,824.72 and 24,054.09 is: 36,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,219.73 : 124,824.72 = 24,054.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,219.73/124,824.72 = 24,054.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,219.73x = 124,824.72 × 24,054.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,219.73x = 3,002,545,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,545,049.10/83,219.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.73

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