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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,536.44, 125,308.91 and 24,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,536.44, 125,308.91 and 24,376.60 is: 36,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,536.44 : 125,308.91 = 24,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,536.44/125,308.91 = 24,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,536.44x = 125,308.91 × 24,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,536.44x = 3,054,605,175.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,605,175.51/83,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.14

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