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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,098.31, 126,171.85 and 24,935.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,098.31, 126,171.85 and 24,935.41 is: 37,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,098.31 : 126,171.85 = 24,935.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,098.31/126,171.85 = 24,935.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,098.31x = 126,171.85 × 24,935.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,098.31x = 3,146,146,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,146,810.21/84,098.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.35

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