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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,329.46, 125,006.49 and 24,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,329.46, 125,006.49 and 24,157.44 is: 36,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,329.46 : 125,006.49 = 24,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,329.46/125,006.49 = 24,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,329.46x = 125,006.49 × 24,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,329.46x = 3,019,836,781.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,836,781.79/83,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.73

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