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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,298.31, 124,947.47 and 24,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,298.31, 124,947.47 and 24,134.02 is: 36,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,298.31 : 124,947.47 = 24,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,298.31/124,947.47 = 24,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,298.31x = 124,947.47 × 24,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,298.31x = 3,015,484,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,484,619.26/83,298.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.03

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