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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,045.70, 126,094.98 and 24,881.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,045.70, 126,094.98 and 24,881.89 is: 37,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,045.70 : 126,094.98 = 24,881.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,045.70/126,094.98 = 24,881.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,045.70x = 126,094.98 × 24,881.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,045.70x = 3,137,481,421.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,481,421.91/84,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.66

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