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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,099.24, 126,149.32 and 24,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,099.24, 126,149.32 and 24,935.40 is: 37,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,099.24 : 126,149.32 = 24,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,099.24/126,149.32 = 24,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,099.24x = 126,149.32 × 24,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,099.24x = 3,145,583,753.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,583,753.93/84,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.24

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