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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,222.45, 124,834.59 and 24,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,222.45, 124,834.59 and 24,058.63 is: 36,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,222.45 : 124,834.59 = 24,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,222.45/124,834.59 = 24,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,222.45x = 124,834.59 × 24,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,222.45x = 3,003,349,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,349,212.01/83,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.21

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