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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,332.00, 125,010.31 and 24,159.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,332.00, 125,010.31 and 24,159.98 is: 36,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,332.00 : 125,010.31 = 24,159.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,332.00/125,010.31 = 24,159.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,332.00x = 125,010.31 × 24,159.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,332.00x = 3,020,246,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,246,327.43/83,332.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.54

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