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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,466.06, 125,219.64 and 24,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,466.06, 125,219.64 and 24,302.22 is: 36,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,466.06 : 125,219.64 = 24,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,466.06/125,219.64 = 24,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,466.06x = 125,219.64 × 24,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,466.06x = 3,043,115,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,115,239.60/83,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.31

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