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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,869.76, 125,804.42 and 24,705.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,869.76, 125,804.42 and 24,705.34 is: 37,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,869.76 : 125,804.42 = 24,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,869.76/125,804.42 = 24,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,869.76x = 125,804.42 × 24,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,869.76x = 3,108,040,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,040,969.60/83,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.95

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