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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,364.62, 125,047.25 and 20,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,364.62, 125,047.25 and 20,184.64 is: 30,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,364.62 : 125,047.25 = 20,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,364.62/125,047.25 = 20,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,364.62x = 125,047.25 × 20,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,364.62x = 2,524,033,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,033,099.00/83,364.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,277.03

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