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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,998.74, 126,022.71 and 24,835.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,998.74, 126,022.71 and 24,835.95 is: 37,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,998.74 : 126,022.71 = 24,835.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,998.74/126,022.71 = 24,835.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,998.74x = 126,022.71 × 24,835.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,998.74x = 3,129,893,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,893,560.46/83,998.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.20

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