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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,166.27, 126,227.81 and 24,988.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,166.27, 126,227.81 and 24,988.21 is: 37,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,166.27 : 126,227.81 = 24,988.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,166.27/126,227.81 = 24,988.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,166.27x = 126,227.81 × 24,988.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,166.27x = 3,154,206,899.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,206,899.18/84,166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.90

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