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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,770.61, 125,673.53 and 24,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,770.61, 125,673.53 and 24,601.32 is: 36,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,770.61 : 125,673.53 = 24,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,770.61/125,673.53 = 24,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,770.61x = 125,673.53 × 24,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,770.61x = 3,091,734,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,734,604.05/83,770.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.15

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