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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,904.71, 125,859.80 and 24,735.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,904.71, 125,859.80 and 24,735.43 is: 37,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,904.71 : 125,859.80 = 24,735.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,904.71/125,859.80 = 24,735.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,904.71x = 125,859.80 × 24,735.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,904.71x = 3,113,195,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,195,714.35/83,904.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.94

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