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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,795.91, 125,693.86 and 24,632.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,795.91, 125,693.86 and 24,632.09 is: 36,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,795.91 : 125,693.86 = 24,632.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,795.91/125,693.86 = 24,632.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,795.91x = 125,693.86 × 24,632.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,795.91x = 3,096,102,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,102,471.97/83,795.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.13

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