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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,376.91, 125,068.83 and 24,212.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,376.91, 125,068.83 and 24,212.59 is: 36,319.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,376.91 : 125,068.83 = 24,212.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,376.91/125,068.83 = 24,212.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,376.91x = 125,068.83 × 24,212.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,376.91x = 3,028,239,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,239,989.90/83,376.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.89

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