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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,167.52, 126,258.84 and 24,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,167.52, 126,258.84 and 24,196.68 is: 36,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,167.52 : 126,258.84 = 24,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,167.52/126,258.84 = 24,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,167.52x = 126,258.84 × 24,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,167.52x = 3,055,044,748.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,044,748.65/84,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.19

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