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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,368.32, 125,073.12 and 24,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,368.32, 125,073.12 and 24,208.32 is: 36,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,368.32 : 125,073.12 = 24,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,368.32/125,073.12 = 24,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,368.32x = 125,073.12 × 24,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,368.32x = 3,027,810,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,810,112.36/83,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.47

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