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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,170.97, 126,273.74 and 25,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,170.97, 126,273.74 and 25,001.37 is: 37,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,170.97 : 126,273.74 = 25,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,170.97/126,273.74 = 25,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,170.97x = 126,273.74 × 25,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,170.97x = 3,157,016,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,016,370.02/84,170.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.19

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