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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443.92, 125,166.11 and 24,281.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443.92, 125,166.11 and 24,281.02 is: 36,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443.92 : 125,166.11 = 24,281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443.92/125,166.11 = 24,281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443.92x = 125,166.11 × 24,281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443.92x = 3,039,160,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,160,287.81/83,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.59

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