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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,521.65, 125,300.90 and 24,361.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,521.65, 125,300.90 and 24,361.95 is: 36,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,521.65 : 125,300.90 = 24,361.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,521.65/125,300.90 = 24,361.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,521.65x = 125,300.90 × 24,361.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,521.65x = 3,052,573,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,573,512.44/83,521.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.29

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