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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,395.08, 125,099.55 and 24,230.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,395.08, 125,099.55 and 24,230.73 is: 36,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,395.08 : 125,099.55 = 24,230.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,395.08/125,099.55 = 24,230.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,395.08x = 125,099.55 × 24,230.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,395.08x = 3,031,253,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,253,419.17/83,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.11

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