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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,094.52, 126,157.32 and 24,120.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,094.52, 126,157.32 and 24,120.47 is: 36,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,094.52 : 126,157.32 = 24,120.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,094.52/126,157.32 = 24,120.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,094.52x = 126,157.32 × 24,120.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,094.52x = 3,042,974,167.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,974,167.73/84,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185.17

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