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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,055.36, 126,082.48 and 24,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,055.36, 126,082.48 and 24,891.36 is: 37,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,055.36 : 126,082.48 = 24,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,055.36/126,082.48 = 24,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,055.36x = 126,082.48 × 24,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,055.36x = 3,138,364,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,364,399.37/84,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.87

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