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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,056.60, 126,103.34 and 24,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,056.60, 126,103.34 and 24,896.88 is: 37,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,056.60 : 126,103.34 = 24,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,056.60/126,103.34 = 24,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,056.60x = 126,103.34 × 24,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,056.60x = 3,139,579,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,579,723.58/84,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.78

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