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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,207.16, 126,310.74 and 25,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,207.16, 126,310.74 and 25,043.32 is: 37,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,207.16 : 126,310.74 = 25,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,207.16/126,310.74 = 25,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,207.16x = 126,310.74 × 25,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,207.16x = 3,163,240,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,240,281.26/84,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,564.98

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