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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,869.92, 125,805.96 and 24,692.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,869.92, 125,805.96 and 24,692.13 is: 37,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,869.92 : 125,805.96 = 24,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,869.92/125,805.96 = 24,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,869.92x = 125,805.96 × 24,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,869.92x = 3,106,417,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,417,119.09/83,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.51

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