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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,523.54, 125,273.14 and 24,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,523.54, 125,273.14 and 24,343.32 is: 36,511.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,523.54 : 125,273.14 = 24,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,523.54/125,273.14 = 24,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,523.54x = 125,273.14 × 24,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,523.54x = 3,049,564,134.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,564,134.42/83,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.43

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