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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,663.10, 125,485.47 and 24,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,663.10, 125,485.47 and 24,499.36 is: 36,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,663.10 : 125,485.47 = 24,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,663.10/125,485.47 = 24,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,663.10x = 125,485.47 × 24,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,663.10x = 3,074,313,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,313,704.30/83,663.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.35

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