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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,326.98, 124,964.72 and 24,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,326.98, 124,964.72 and 24,167 is: 36,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,326.98 : 124,964.72 = 24,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,326.98/124,964.72 = 24,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,326.98x = 124,964.72 × 24,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,326.98x = 3,020,022,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,022,388.24/83,326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.03

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