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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,096.24, 126,144.84 and 24,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,096.24, 126,144.84 and 24,932.40 is: 37,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,096.24 : 126,144.84 = 24,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,096.24/126,144.84 = 24,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,096.24x = 126,144.84 × 24,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,096.24x = 3,145,093,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,093,608.82/84,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.74

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