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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,910.66, 125,865.72 and 24,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,910.66, 125,865.72 and 24,746.82 is: 37,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,910.66 : 125,865.72 = 24,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,910.66/125,865.72 = 24,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,910.66x = 125,865.72 × 24,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,910.66x = 3,114,776,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,776,317.01/83,910.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.15

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