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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,895.95, 125,806.26 and 24,710.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,895.95, 125,806.26 and 24,710.87 is: 37,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,895.95 : 125,806.26 = 24,710.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,895.95/125,806.26 = 24,710.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,895.95x = 125,806.26 × 24,710.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,895.95x = 3,108,782,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,782,543.23/83,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.21

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