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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,410.43, 125,086.28 and 24,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,410.43, 125,086.28 and 24,233.85 is: 36,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,410.43 : 125,086.28 = 24,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,410.43/125,086.28 = 24,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,410.43x = 125,086.28 × 24,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,410.43x = 3,031,322,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,322,025.41/83,410.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.24

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