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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,170.22, 126,233.71 and 24,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,170.22, 126,233.71 and 24,992.16 is: 37,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,170.22 : 126,233.71 = 24,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,170.22/126,233.71 = 24,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,170.22x = 126,233.71 × 24,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,170.22x = 3,154,853,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,853,077.71/84,170.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.82

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