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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,469.64, 125,208.77 and 24,309.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,469.64, 125,208.77 and 24,309.91 is: 36,466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,469.64 : 125,208.77 = 24,309.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,469.64/125,208.77 = 24,309.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,469.64x = 125,208.77 × 24,309.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,469.64x = 3,043,813,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,813,929.91/83,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.12

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