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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,081.51, 126,122.72 and 24,917.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,081.51, 126,122.72 and 24,917.69 is: 37,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,081.51 : 126,122.72 = 24,917.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,081.51/126,122.72 = 24,917.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,081.51x = 126,122.72 × 24,917.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,081.51x = 3,142,687,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,687,029.64/84,081.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.67

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