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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,927.76, 125,903.93 and 24,755.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,927.76, 125,903.93 and 24,755.73 is: 37,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,927.76 : 125,903.93 = 24,755.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,927.76/125,903.93 = 24,755.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,927.76x = 125,903.93 × 24,755.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,927.76x = 3,116,843,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,843,697.02/83,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.22

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