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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,413.23, 125,126.67 and 24,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,413.23, 125,126.67 and 24,248.84 is: 36,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,413.23 : 125,126.67 = 24,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,413.23/125,126.67 = 24,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,413.23x = 125,126.67 × 24,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,413.23x = 3,034,176,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,176,065.86/83,413.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.24

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