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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,284.63, 124,897.07 and 24,108.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,284.63, 124,897.07 and 24,108.05 is: 36,153.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,284.63 : 124,897.07 = 24,108.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,284.63/124,897.07 = 24,108.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,284.63x = 124,897.07 × 24,108.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,284.63x = 3,011,025,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,025,180.93/83,284.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.43

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