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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,111.78, 126,168.14 and 24,947.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,111.78, 126,168.14 and 24,947.89 is: 37,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,111.78 : 126,168.14 = 24,947.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,111.78/126,168.14 = 24,947.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,111.78x = 126,168.14 × 24,947.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,111.78x = 3,147,628,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,628,878.22/84,111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.97

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