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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,116.34, 126,155.04 and 24,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,116.34, 126,155.04 and 24,937.74 is: 37,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,116.34 : 126,155.04 = 24,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,116.34/126,155.04 = 24,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,116.34x = 126,155.04 × 24,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,116.34x = 3,146,021,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,021,587.21/84,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.84

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