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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,406.82, 125,112.29 and 24,243.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,406.82, 125,112.29 and 24,243.01 is: 36,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,406.82 : 125,112.29 = 24,243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,406.82/125,112.29 = 24,243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,406.82x = 125,112.29 × 24,243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,406.82x = 3,033,098,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,098,497.59/83,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.11

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