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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,359.72, 125,059.08 and 24,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,359.72, 125,059.08 and 24,196.52 is: 36,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,359.72 : 125,059.08 = 24,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,359.72/125,059.08 = 24,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,359.72x = 125,059.08 × 24,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,359.72x = 3,025,994,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,994,530.40/83,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.44

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