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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,223.63, 124,817.18 and 24,046.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,223.63, 124,817.18 and 24,046.43 is: 36,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,223.63 : 124,817.18 = 24,046.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,223.63/124,817.18 = 24,046.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,223.63x = 124,817.18 × 24,046.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,223.63x = 3,001,406,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,406,837.35/83,223.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.36

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