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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.40, 124,926.53 and 24,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.40, 124,926.53 and 24,109.56 is: 36,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.40 : 124,926.53 = 24,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.40/124,926.53 = 24,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.40x = 124,926.53 × 24,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.40x = 3,011,923,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,923,550.08/83,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.10

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