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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,325.54, 125,000.63 and 24,153.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,325.54, 125,000.63 and 24,153.51 is: 36,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,325.54 : 125,000.63 = 24,153.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,325.54/125,000.63 = 24,153.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,325.54x = 125,000.63 × 24,153.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,325.54x = 3,019,203,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,203,845.94/83,325.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.83

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