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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,819.68, 125,747.12 and 24,650.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,819.68, 125,747.12 and 24,650.39 is: 36,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,819.68 : 125,747.12 = 24,650.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,819.68/125,747.12 = 24,650.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,819.68x = 125,747.12 × 24,650.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,819.68x = 3,099,715,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,715,549.38/83,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.76

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