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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,137.40, 126,196.38 and 24,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,137.40, 126,196.38 and 24,966.90 is: 37,447.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,137.40 : 126,196.38 = 24,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,137.40/126,196.38 = 24,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,137.40x = 126,196.38 × 24,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,137.40x = 3,150,732,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,732,399.82/84,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447.47

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