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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,376.92, 125,068.82 and 24,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,376.92, 125,068.82 and 24,212.58 is: 36,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,376.92 : 125,068.82 = 24,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,376.92/125,068.82 = 24,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,376.92x = 125,068.82 × 24,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,376.92x = 3,028,238,688.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,238,688.69/83,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.87

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