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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,144.34, 126,229.07 and 24,973.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,144.34, 126,229.07 and 24,973.02 is: 37,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,144.34 : 126,229.07 = 24,973.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,144.34/126,229.07 = 24,973.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,144.34x = 126,229.07 × 24,973.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,144.34x = 3,152,321,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,321,089.69/84,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.26

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