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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,418.52, 125,128.14 and 24,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,418.52, 125,128.14 and 24,254.44 is: 36,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,418.52 : 125,128.14 = 24,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,418.52/125,128.14 = 24,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,418.52x = 125,128.14 × 24,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,418.52x = 3,034,912,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,912,963.94/83,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.76

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