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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,999.74, 126,024.21 and 24,836.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,999.74, 126,024.21 and 24,836.95 is: 37,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,999.74 : 126,024.21 = 24,836.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,999.74/126,024.21 = 24,836.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,999.74x = 126,024.21 × 24,836.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,999.74x = 3,130,057,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,057,002.56/83,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.70

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