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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,052.59, 126,097.34 and 24,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,052.59, 126,097.34 and 24,892.88 is: 37,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,052.59 : 126,097.34 = 24,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,052.59/126,097.34 = 24,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,052.59x = 126,097.34 × 24,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,052.59x = 3,138,925,197.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,925,197.99/84,052.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.78

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