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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,167.27, 126,229.30 and 24,989.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,167.27, 126,229.30 and 24,989.21 is: 37,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,167.27 : 126,229.30 = 24,989.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,167.27/126,229.30 = 24,989.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,167.27x = 126,229.30 × 24,989.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,167.27x = 3,154,370,485.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,370,485.85/84,167.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.40

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