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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,226.25, 124,840.28 and 24,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,226.25, 124,840.28 and 24,062.42 is: 36,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,226.25 : 124,840.28 = 24,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,226.25/124,840.28 = 24,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,226.25x = 124,840.28 × 24,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,226.25x = 3,003,959,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,959,250.28/83,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,093.89

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