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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,243.08, 124,882.85 and 24,081.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,243.08, 124,882.85 and 24,081.09 is: 36,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,243.08 : 124,882.85 = 24,081.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,243.08/124,882.85 = 24,081.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,243.08x = 124,882.85 × 24,081.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,243.08x = 3,007,315,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,315,150.31/83,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.91

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