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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,410.85, 125,123.11 and 24,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,410.85, 125,123.11 and 24,246.46 is: 36,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,410.85 : 125,123.11 = 24,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,410.85/125,123.11 = 24,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,410.85x = 125,123.11 × 24,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,410.85x = 3,033,792,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,792,481.69/83,410.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.68

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