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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,449.08, 125,186.16 and 24,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,449.08, 125,186.16 and 24,276.96 is: 36,419.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,449.08 : 125,186.16 = 24,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,449.08/125,186.16 = 24,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,449.08x = 125,186.16 × 24,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,449.08x = 3,039,139,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,139,398.87/83,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419.09

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