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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,507.19, 125,281.55 and 24,343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,507.19, 125,281.55 and 24,343.38 is: 36,521.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,507.19 : 125,281.55 = 24,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,507.19/125,281.55 = 24,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,507.19x = 125,281.55 × 24,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,507.19x = 3,049,776,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,776,256.92/83,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.12

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