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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,224.73, 124,832.23 and 24,059.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,224.73, 124,832.23 and 24,059.09 is: 36,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,224.73 : 124,832.23 = 24,059.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,224.73/124,832.23 = 24,059.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,224.73x = 124,832.23 × 24,059.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,224.73x = 3,003,349,856.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,349,856.47/83,224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.23

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