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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,830.14, 125,765.19 and 24,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,830.14, 125,765.19 and 24,667.74 is: 37,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,830.14 : 125,765.19 = 24,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,830.14/125,765.19 = 24,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,830.14x = 125,765.19 × 24,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,830.14x = 3,102,343,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,343,007.97/83,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.49

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