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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,113.72, 126,171.10 and 24,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,113.72, 126,171.10 and 24,949.88 is: 37,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,113.72 : 126,171.10 = 24,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,113.72/126,171.10 = 24,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,113.72x = 126,171.10 × 24,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,113.72x = 3,147,953,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,953,804.47/84,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.97

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