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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,062.34, 126,111.96 and 24,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,062.34, 126,111.96 and 24,902.64 is: 37,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,062.34 : 126,111.96 = 24,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,062.34/126,111.96 = 24,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,062.34x = 126,111.96 × 24,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,062.34x = 3,140,520,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,520,739.57/84,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.43

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