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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,534.41, 125,307.08 and 24,365.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,534.41, 125,307.08 and 24,365.13 is: 36,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,534.41 : 125,307.08 = 24,365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,534.41/125,307.08 = 24,365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,534.41x = 125,307.08 × 24,365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,534.41x = 3,053,123,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,123,294.12/83,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.29

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