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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,076.59, 126,115.34 and 24,912.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,076.59, 126,115.34 and 24,912.77 is: 37,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,076.59 : 126,115.34 = 24,912.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,076.59/126,115.34 = 24,912.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,076.59x = 126,115.34 × 24,912.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,076.59x = 3,141,881,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,881,703.75/84,076.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,369.28

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