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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,154.95, 126,258.62 and 24,990.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,154.95, 126,258.62 and 24,990.93 is: 37,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,154.95 : 126,258.62 = 24,990.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,154.95/126,258.62 = 24,990.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,154.95x = 126,258.62 × 24,990.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,154.95x = 3,155,320,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,320,209.36/84,154.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.17

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