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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,377.91, 125,070.33 and 24,213.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,377.91, 125,070.33 and 24,213.59 is: 36,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,377.91 : 125,070.33 = 24,213.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,377.91/125,070.33 = 24,213.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,377.91x = 125,070.33 × 24,213.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,377.91x = 3,028,401,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,401,691.78/83,377.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.39

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