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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,058.96, 126,088.21 and 24,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,058.96, 126,088.21 and 24,899.24 is: 37,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,058.96 : 126,088.21 = 24,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,058.96/126,088.21 = 24,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,058.96x = 126,088.21 × 24,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,058.96x = 3,139,500,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,500,601.96/84,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.79

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