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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,364.32, 125,058.78 and 24,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,364.32, 125,058.78 and 24,192.30 is: 36,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,364.32 : 125,058.78 = 24,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,364.32/125,058.78 = 24,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,364.32x = 125,058.78 × 24,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,364.32x = 3,025,459,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,459,523.39/83,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.02

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