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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,289.09, 124,933.63 and 24,124.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,289.09, 124,933.63 and 24,124.77 is: 36,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,289.09 : 124,933.63 = 24,124.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,289.09/124,933.63 = 24,124.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,289.09x = 124,933.63 × 24,124.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,289.09x = 3,013,995,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,995,567.08/83,289.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.16

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