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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,414.94, 125,134.62 and 24,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,414.94, 125,134.62 and 24,242.92 is: 36,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,414.94 : 125,134.62 = 24,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,414.94/125,134.62 = 24,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,414.94x = 125,134.62 × 24,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,414.94x = 3,033,628,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,628,581.89/83,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.93

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