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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,320.03, 125,009.20 and 24,159.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,320.03, 125,009.20 and 24,159.25 is: 36,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,320.03 : 125,009.20 = 24,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,320.03/125,009.20 = 24,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,320.03x = 125,009.20 × 24,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,320.03x = 3,020,128,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,128,515.10/83,320.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.33

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