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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.74, 124,854.26 and 24,075.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.74, 124,854.26 and 24,075.39 is: 36,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.74 : 124,854.26 = 24,075.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.74/124,854.26 = 24,075.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.74x = 124,854.26 × 24,075.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.74x = 3,005,915,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,915,314.80/83,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,114.14

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