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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,078.34, 126,117.96 and 24,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,078.34, 126,117.96 and 24,914.52 is: 37,371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,078.34 : 126,117.96 = 24,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,078.34/126,117.96 = 24,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,078.34x = 126,117.96 × 24,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,078.34x = 3,142,168,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,168,436.78/84,078.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.92

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