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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,353.73, 125,050.10 and 24,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,353.73, 125,050.10 and 24,190.52 is: 36,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,353.73 : 125,050.10 = 24,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,353.73/125,050.10 = 24,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,353.73x = 125,050.10 × 24,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,353.73x = 3,025,026,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,026,198.85/83,353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.43

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