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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,360.74, 125,060.62 and 24,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,360.74, 125,060.62 and 24,197.54 is: 36,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,360.74 : 125,060.62 = 24,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,360.74/125,060.62 = 24,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,360.74x = 125,060.62 × 24,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,360.74x = 3,026,159,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,159,354.87/83,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.97

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