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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,523.37, 125,303.48 and 24,363.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,523.37, 125,303.48 and 24,363.67 is: 36,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,523.37 : 125,303.48 = 24,363.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,523.37/125,303.48 = 24,363.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,523.37x = 125,303.48 × 24,363.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,523.37x = 3,052,852,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,852,636.57/83,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.88

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