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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,166.28, 126,227.68 and 24,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,166.28, 126,227.68 and 24,988.56 is: 37,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,166.28 : 126,227.68 = 24,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,166.28/126,227.68 = 24,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,166.28x = 126,227.68 × 24,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,166.28x = 3,154,247,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,247,955.34/84,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.39

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