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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,166.92, 126,269.82 and 25,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,166.92, 126,269.82 and 25,001.28 is: 37,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,166.92 : 126,269.82 = 25,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,166.92/126,269.82 = 25,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,166.92x = 126,269.82 × 25,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,166.92x = 3,156,907,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,907,125.37/84,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.69

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