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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,674.31, 125,495.33 and 23,702.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,674.31, 125,495.33 and 23,702.33 is: 35,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,674.31 : 125,495.33 = 23,702.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,674.31/125,495.33 = 23,702.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,674.31x = 125,495.33 × 23,702.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,674.31x = 2,974,531,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,531,725.12/83,674.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.93

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