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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,904.66, 125,856.72 and 24,740.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,904.66, 125,856.72 and 24,740.82 is: 37,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,904.66 : 125,856.72 = 24,740.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,904.66/125,856.72 = 24,740.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,904.66x = 125,856.72 × 24,740.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,904.66x = 3,113,798,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,798,455.31/83,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.15

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