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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,845.94, 125,790.77 and 24,679.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,845.94, 125,790.77 and 24,679.69 is: 37,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,845.94 : 125,790.77 = 24,679.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,845.94/125,790.77 = 24,679.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,845.94x = 125,790.77 × 24,679.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,845.94x = 3,104,476,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,476,955.68/83,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.97

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