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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,206.16, 126,309.24 and 25,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,206.16, 126,309.24 and 25,042.32 is: 37,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,206.16 : 126,309.24 = 25,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,206.16/126,309.24 = 25,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,206.16x = 126,309.24 × 25,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,206.16x = 3,163,076,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,076,407.04/84,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.48

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