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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,898.96, 125,810.76 and 24,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,898.96, 125,810.76 and 24,713.88 is: 37,059.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,898.96 : 125,810.76 = 24,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,898.96/125,810.76 = 24,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,898.96x = 125,810.76 × 24,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,898.96x = 3,109,272,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,272,025.35/83,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.72

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