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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,327.40, 125,020.26 and 24,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,327.40, 125,020.26 and 24,166.62 is: 36,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,327.40 : 125,020.26 = 24,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,327.40/125,020.26 = 24,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,327.40x = 125,020.26 × 24,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,327.40x = 3,021,317,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,317,115.72/83,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.39

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