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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,597.33, 125,366.84 and 36,824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,597.33, 125,366.84 and 36,824.69 is: 55,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,597.33 : 125,366.84 = 36,824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,597.33/125,366.84 = 36,824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,597.33x = 125,366.84 × 36,824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,597.33x = 4,616,595,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,595,286.67/83,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,224.19

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