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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,222.69, 124,840.31 and 24,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,222.69, 124,840.31 and 24,058.80 is: 36,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,222.69 : 124,840.31 = 24,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,222.69/124,840.31 = 24,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,222.69x = 124,840.31 × 24,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,222.69x = 3,003,507,929.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,507,929.93/83,222.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,090.01

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