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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,325.79, 125,001 and 24,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,325.79, 125,001 and 24,153.76 is: 36,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,325.79 : 125,001 = 24,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,325.79/125,001 = 24,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,325.79x = 125,001 × 24,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,325.79x = 3,019,244,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,244,153.76/83,325.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.21

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