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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,266.70, 124,906.57 and 24,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,266.70, 124,906.57 and 24,103.26 is: 36,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,266.70 : 124,906.57 = 24,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,266.70/124,906.57 = 24,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,266.70x = 124,906.57 × 24,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,266.70x = 3,010,655,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,655,532.42/83,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.78

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