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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,071.21, 126,113.99 and 24,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,071.21, 126,113.99 and 24,099.89 is: 36,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,071.21 : 126,113.99 = 24,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,071.21/126,113.99 = 24,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,071.21x = 126,113.99 × 24,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,071.21x = 3,039,332,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,332,535.39/84,071.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.89

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