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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,120.58, 126,193.43 and 24,949.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,120.58, 126,193.43 and 24,949.27 is: 37,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,120.58 : 126,193.43 = 24,949.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,120.58/126,193.43 = 24,949.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,120.58x = 126,193.43 × 24,949.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,120.58x = 3,148,433,957.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,433,957.30/84,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.63

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