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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,162.26, 126,221.70 and 24,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,162.26, 126,221.70 and 24,984.56 is: 37,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,162.26 : 126,221.70 = 24,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,162.26/126,221.70 = 24,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,162.26x = 126,221.70 × 24,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,162.26x = 3,153,593,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,593,636.95/84,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.40

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