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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,375.27, 125,064.96 and 24,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,375.27, 125,064.96 and 24,211.46 is: 36,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,375.27 : 125,064.96 = 24,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,375.27/125,064.96 = 24,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,375.27x = 125,064.96 × 24,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,375.27x = 3,028,004,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,004,931.01/83,375.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.78

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