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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,058.70, 126,088.45 and 24,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,058.70, 126,088.45 and 24,895.49 is: 37,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,058.70 : 126,088.45 = 24,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,058.70/126,088.45 = 24,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,058.70x = 126,088.45 × 24,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,058.70x = 3,139,033,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,033,053.41/84,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.35

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