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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,418.10, 125,152.67 and 24,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,418.10, 125,152.67 and 24,254.28 is: 36,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,418.10 : 125,152.67 = 24,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,418.10/125,152.67 = 24,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,418.10x = 125,152.67 × 24,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,418.10x = 3,035,487,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,487,961.56/83,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.84

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