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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,510.55, 125,277.09 and 24,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,510.55, 125,277.09 and 24,345.75 is: 36,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,510.55 : 125,277.09 = 24,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,510.55/125,277.09 = 24,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,510.55x = 125,277.09 × 24,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,510.55x = 3,049,964,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,964,713.87/83,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.91

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