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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,104.73, 126,157.59 and 24,940.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,104.73, 126,157.59 and 24,940.89 is: 37,411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,104.73 : 126,157.59 = 24,940.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,104.73/126,157.59 = 24,940.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,104.73x = 126,157.59 × 24,940.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,104.73x = 3,146,482,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,482,574.86/84,104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.48

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