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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,171.92, 126,253.52 and 25,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,171.92, 126,253.52 and 25,008.08 is: 37,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,171.92 : 126,253.52 = 25,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,171.92/126,253.52 = 25,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,171.92x = 126,253.52 × 25,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,171.92x = 3,157,358,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,358,128.44/84,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,510.82

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