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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,157.12, 126,191.44 and 24,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,157.12, 126,191.44 and 24,984.64 is: 37,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,157.12 : 126,191.44 = 24,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,157.12/126,191.44 = 24,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,157.12x = 126,191.44 × 24,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,157.12x = 3,152,847,699.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,847,699.48/84,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.83

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