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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,383.72, 125,055.42 and 24,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,383.72, 125,055.42 and 24,203.32 is: 36,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,383.72 : 125,055.42 = 24,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,383.72/125,055.42 = 24,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,383.72x = 125,055.42 × 24,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,383.72x = 3,026,756,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,756,347.99/83,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.13

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