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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,867.76, 125,801.42 and 24,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,867.76, 125,801.42 and 24,703.34 is: 37,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,867.76 : 125,801.42 = 24,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,867.76/125,801.42 = 24,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,867.76x = 125,801.42 × 24,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,867.76x = 3,107,715,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,715,250.74/83,867.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.95

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