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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.15, 124,908.56 and 20,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.15, 124,908.56 and 20,092.74 is: 30,138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.15 : 124,908.56 = 20,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.15/124,908.56 = 20,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.15x = 124,908.56 × 20,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.15x = 2,509,755,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,755,219.85/83,273.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,138.83

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