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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,106.73, 126,160.59 and 24,942.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,106.73, 126,160.59 and 24,942.89 is: 37,414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,106.73 : 126,160.59 = 24,942.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,106.73/126,160.59 = 24,942.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,106.73x = 126,160.59 × 24,942.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,106.73x = 3,146,809,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,809,718.71/84,106.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,414.48

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