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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,841.55, 125,748.65 and 24,663.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,841.55, 125,748.65 and 24,663.38 is: 36,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,841.55 : 125,748.65 = 24,663.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,841.55/125,748.65 = 24,663.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,841.55x = 125,748.65 × 24,663.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,841.55x = 3,101,386,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,386,486.72/83,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.04

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