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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,424.52, 125,153.10 and 36,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,424.52, 125,153.10 and 36,677.24 is: 55,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,424.52 : 125,153.10 = 36,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,424.52/125,153.10 = 36,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,424.52x = 125,153.10 × 36,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,424.52x = 4,590,270,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,270,285.44/83,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,023.04

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