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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,043.72, 126,090.27 and 24,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,043.72, 126,090.27 and 24,880.93 is: 37,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,043.72 : 126,090.27 = 24,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,043.72/126,090.27 = 24,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,043.72x = 126,090.27 × 24,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,043.72x = 3,137,243,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,243,181.55/84,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.70

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