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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,926.76, 125,902.43 and 24,754.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,926.76, 125,902.43 and 24,754.73 is: 37,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,926.76 : 125,902.43 = 24,754.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,926.76/125,902.43 = 24,754.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,926.76x = 125,902.43 × 24,754.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,926.76x = 3,116,679,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,679,907.71/83,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.71

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