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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,766.80, 125,666.40 and 24,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,766.80, 125,666.40 and 24,604.40 is: 36,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,766.80 : 125,666.40 = 24,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,766.80/125,666.40 = 24,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,766.80x = 125,666.40 × 24,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,766.80x = 3,091,946,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,946,372.16/83,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.36

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