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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,362.32, 125,055.78 and 24,190.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,362.32, 125,055.78 and 24,190.30 is: 36,289.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,362.32 : 125,055.78 = 24,190.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,362.32/125,055.78 = 24,190.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,362.32x = 125,055.78 × 24,190.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,362.32x = 3,025,136,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,136,834.93/83,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.02

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