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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,348.64, 125,019.12 and 24,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,348.64, 125,019.12 and 24,183.12 is: 36,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,348.64 : 125,019.12 = 24,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,348.64/125,019.12 = 24,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,348.64x = 125,019.12 × 24,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,348.64x = 3,023,352,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,352,381.25/83,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.57

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