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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,847.61, 125,773.58 and 24,685.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,847.61, 125,773.58 and 24,685.21 is: 37,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,847.61 : 125,773.58 = 24,685.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,847.61/125,773.58 = 24,685.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,847.61x = 125,773.58 × 24,685.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,847.61x = 3,104,747,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,747,234.75/83,847.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.45

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