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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,522.37, 125,301.98 and 24,362.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,522.37, 125,301.98 and 24,362.67 is: 36,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,522.37 : 125,301.98 = 24,362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,522.37/125,301.98 = 24,362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,522.37x = 125,301.98 × 24,362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,522.37x = 3,052,690,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,690,040.76/83,522.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.37

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