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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,267.60, 124,901.40 and 24,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,267.60, 124,901.40 and 24,105.20 is: 36,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,267.60 : 124,901.40 = 24,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,267.60/124,901.40 = 24,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,267.60x = 124,901.40 × 24,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,267.60x = 3,010,773,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,773,227.28/83,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.80

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