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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,224.01, 124,820.01 and 35,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,224.01, 124,820.01 and 35,847.24 is: 53,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,224.01 : 124,820.01 = 35,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,224.01/124,820.01 = 35,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,224.01x = 124,820.01 × 35,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,224.01x = 4,474,452,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,452,855.27/83,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,763.97

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