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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,112.53, 126,169.26 and 24,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,112.53, 126,169.26 and 24,948.64 is: 37,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,112.53 : 126,169.26 = 24,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,112.53/126,169.26 = 24,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,112.53x = 126,169.26 × 24,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,112.53x = 3,147,751,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,751,446.81/84,112.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.10

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