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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,155.45, 126,259.37 and 24,991.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,155.45, 126,259.37 and 24,991.43 is: 37,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,155.45 : 126,259.37 = 24,991.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,155.45/126,259.37 = 24,991.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,155.45x = 126,259.37 × 24,991.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,155.45x = 3,155,402,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,402,082.24/84,155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.92

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