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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,104.86, 126,181.64 and 24,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,104.86, 126,181.64 and 24,941.96 is: 37,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,104.86 : 126,181.64 = 24,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,104.86/126,181.64 = 24,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,104.86x = 126,181.64 × 24,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,104.86x = 3,147,217,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,217,417.61/84,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,420.16

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