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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,116.94, 126,153.45 and 24,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,116.94, 126,153.45 and 24,936.72 is: 37,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,116.94 : 126,153.45 = 24,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,116.94/126,153.45 = 24,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,116.94x = 126,153.45 × 24,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,116.94x = 3,145,853,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,853,259.68/84,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.57

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