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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,051.84, 126,096.21 and 24,892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,051.84, 126,096.21 and 24,892.14 is: 37,343.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,051.84 : 126,096.21 = 24,892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,051.84/126,096.21 = 24,892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,051.84x = 126,096.21 × 24,892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,051.84x = 3,138,804,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,804,512.79/84,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.67

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