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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,364.26, 125,065.89 and 24,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,364.26, 125,065.89 and 24,201.06 is: 36,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,364.26 : 125,065.89 = 24,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,364.26/125,065.89 = 24,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,364.26x = 125,065.89 × 24,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,364.26x = 3,026,727,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,727,107.84/83,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.25

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