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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,863.76, 125,795.43 and 24,699.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,863.76, 125,795.43 and 24,699.33 is: 37,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,863.76 : 125,795.43 = 24,699.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,863.76/125,795.43 = 24,699.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,863.76x = 125,795.43 × 24,699.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,863.76x = 3,107,062,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,062,838.06/83,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.94

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