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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,475.06, 125,233.14 and 24,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,475.06, 125,233.14 and 24,311.22 is: 36,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,475.06 : 125,233.14 = 24,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,475.06/125,233.14 = 24,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,475.06x = 125,233.14 × 24,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,475.06x = 3,044,570,417.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,570,417.83/83,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.81

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