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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,950.57, 125,939.52 and 24,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,950.57, 125,939.52 and 24,792.22 is: 37,192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,950.57 : 125,939.52 = 24,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,950.57/125,939.52 = 24,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,950.57x = 125,939.52 × 24,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,950.57x = 3,122,319,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,319,971.69/83,950.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.36

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