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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,430.04, 125,165.56 and 24,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,430.04, 125,165.56 and 24,266.22 is: 36,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,430.04 : 125,165.56 = 24,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,430.04/125,165.56 = 24,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,430.04x = 125,165.56 × 24,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,430.04x = 3,037,295,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,295,015.38/83,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.29

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