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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,917.09, 125,832.30 and 24,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,917.09, 125,832.30 and 24,745.24 is: 37,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,917.09 : 125,832.30 = 24,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,917.09/125,832.30 = 24,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,917.09x = 125,832.30 × 24,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,917.09x = 3,113,750,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,750,463.25/83,917.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.08

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