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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,692.70, 125,526.90 and 24,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,692.70, 125,526.90 and 24,522.20 is: 36,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,692.70 : 125,526.90 = 24,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,692.70/125,526.90 = 24,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,692.70x = 125,526.90 × 24,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,692.70x = 3,078,195,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,195,747.18/83,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.74

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