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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,103.88, 126,180.17 and 24,940.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,103.88, 126,180.17 and 24,940.98 is: 37,418.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,103.88 : 126,180.17 = 24,940.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,103.88/126,180.17 = 24,940.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,103.88x = 126,180.17 × 24,940.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,103.88x = 3,147,056,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,056,971.66/84,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.69

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