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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,930.49, 125,908.02 and 24,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,930.49, 125,908.02 and 24,758.46 is: 37,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,930.49 : 125,908.02 = 24,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,930.49/125,908.02 = 24,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,930.49x = 125,908.02 × 24,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,930.49x = 3,117,288,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,288,676.85/83,930.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,141.31

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