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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,407.61, 125,118.25 and 24,243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,407.61, 125,118.25 and 24,243.22 is: 36,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,407.61 : 125,118.25 = 24,243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,407.61/125,118.25 = 24,243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,407.61x = 125,118.25 × 24,243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,407.61x = 3,033,269,356.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,269,356.55/83,407.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.82

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