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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,423.13, 125,146.90 and 24,251.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,423.13, 125,146.90 and 24,251.11 is: 36,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,423.13 : 125,146.90 = 24,251.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,423.13/125,146.90 = 24,251.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,423.13x = 125,146.90 × 24,251.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,423.13x = 3,034,951,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,951,116.80/83,423.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.21

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