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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,222.73, 124,829.24 and 24,057.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,222.73, 124,829.24 and 24,057.09 is: 36,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,222.73 : 124,829.24 = 24,057.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,222.73/124,829.24 = 24,057.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,222.73x = 124,829.24 × 24,057.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,222.73x = 3,003,028,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,028,141.03/83,222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.23

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