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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,601.66, 125,410.98 and 24,438.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,601.66, 125,410.98 and 24,438.42 is: 36,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,601.66 : 125,410.98 = 24,438.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,601.66/125,410.98 = 24,438.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,601.66x = 125,410.98 × 24,438.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,601.66x = 3,064,846,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,846,201.85/83,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.11

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