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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,871.84, 125,811.71 and 24,708.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,871.84, 125,811.71 and 24,708.03 is: 37,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,871.84 : 125,811.71 = 24,708.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,871.84/125,811.71 = 24,708.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,871.84x = 125,811.71 × 24,708.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,871.84x = 3,108,559,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,559,505.03/83,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.21

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