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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,417.52, 125,126.64 and 24,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,417.52, 125,126.64 and 24,253.44 is: 36,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,417.52 : 125,126.64 = 24,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,417.52/125,126.64 = 24,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,417.52x = 125,126.64 × 24,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,417.52x = 3,034,751,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,751,455.64/83,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.26

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