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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,127.83, 126,191.80 and 24,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,127.83, 126,191.80 and 24,962.98 is: 37,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,127.83 : 126,191.80 = 24,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,127.83/126,191.80 = 24,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,127.83x = 126,191.80 × 24,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,127.83x = 3,150,123,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,123,331.90/84,127.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.48

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