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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,567.98, 125,360.75 and 24,403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,567.98, 125,360.75 and 24,403.81 is: 36,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,567.98 : 125,360.75 = 24,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,567.98/125,360.75 = 24,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,567.98x = 125,360.75 × 24,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,567.98x = 3,059,279,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,279,489.04/83,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.27

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