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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,423.52, 125,151.60 and 36,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,423.52, 125,151.60 and 36,676.24 is: 55,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,423.52 : 125,151.60 = 36,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,423.52/125,151.60 = 36,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,423.52x = 125,151.60 × 36,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,423.52x = 4,590,090,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,090,117.98/83,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,021.53

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