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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,913.50, 125,870.09 and 24,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,913.50, 125,870.09 and 24,790.70 is: 37,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,913.50 : 125,870.09 = 24,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,913.50/125,870.09 = 24,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,913.50x = 125,870.09 × 24,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,913.50x = 3,120,406,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,406,886.86/83,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.00

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