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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,221.45, 124,833.09 and 24,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,221.45, 124,833.09 and 24,057.63 is: 36,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,221.45 : 124,833.09 = 24,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,221.45/124,833.09 = 24,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,221.45x = 124,833.09 × 24,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,221.45x = 3,003,188,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,188,563.13/83,221.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.71

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