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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,141.42, 126,212.09 and 24,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,141.42, 126,212.09 and 24,977.04 is: 37,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,141.42 : 126,212.09 = 24,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,141.42/126,212.09 = 24,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,141.42x = 126,212.09 × 24,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,141.42x = 3,152,404,295.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,404,295.53/84,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.55

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