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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,074.34, 126,129.96 and 24,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,074.34, 126,129.96 and 24,914.64 is: 37,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,074.34 : 126,129.96 = 24,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,074.34/126,129.96 = 24,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,074.34x = 126,129.96 × 24,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,074.34x = 3,142,482,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,482,546.61/84,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.43

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