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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,145.70, 126,217.55 and 24,175.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,145.70, 126,217.55 and 24,175.65 is: 36,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,145.70 : 126,217.55 = 24,175.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,145.70/126,217.55 = 24,175.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,145.70x = 126,217.55 × 24,175.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,145.70x = 3,051,391,755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,391,755.75/84,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.19

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