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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,187.41, 126,301.92 and 25,022.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,187.41, 126,301.92 and 25,022.83 is: 37,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,187.41 : 126,301.92 = 25,022.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,187.41/126,301.92 = 25,022.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,187.41x = 126,301.92 × 25,022.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,187.41x = 3,160,431,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,431,300.06/84,187.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,540.43

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