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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,920.01, 125,836.70 and 24,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,920.01, 125,836.70 and 24,747.98 is: 37,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,920.01 : 125,836.70 = 24,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,920.01/125,836.70 = 24,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,920.01x = 125,836.70 × 24,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,920.01x = 3,114,203,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,203,381.94/83,920.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.19

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