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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,380.10, 125,073.62 and 24,215.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,380.10, 125,073.62 and 24,215.77 is: 36,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,380.10 : 125,073.62 = 24,215.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,380.10/125,073.62 = 24,215.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,380.10x = 125,073.62 × 24,215.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,380.10x = 3,028,754,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,754,141.06/83,380.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.67

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