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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,463.63, 125,195.64 and 24,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,463.63, 125,195.64 and 24,300.72 is: 36,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,463.63 : 125,195.64 = 24,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,463.63/125,195.64 = 24,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,463.63x = 125,195.64 × 24,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,463.63x = 3,042,344,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,344,192.86/83,463.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.14

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