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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,223.45, 124,836.09 and 24,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,223.45, 124,836.09 and 24,059.63 is: 36,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,223.45 : 124,836.09 = 24,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,223.45/124,836.09 = 24,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,223.45x = 124,836.09 × 24,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,223.45x = 3,003,510,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,510,136.05/83,223.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.71

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