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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,191.40, 126,242.82 and 25,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,191.40, 126,242.82 and 25,018.20 is: 37,514.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,191.40 : 126,242.82 = 25,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,191.40/126,242.82 = 25,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,191.40x = 126,242.82 × 25,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,191.40x = 3,158,368,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,368,119.32/84,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.14

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