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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,328.98, 124,967.72 and 24,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,328.98, 124,967.72 and 24,169 is: 36,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,328.98 : 124,967.72 = 24,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,328.98/124,967.72 = 24,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,328.98x = 124,967.72 × 24,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,328.98x = 3,020,344,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,344,824.68/83,328.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.03

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