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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,211.44, 126,295.56 and 25,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,211.44, 126,295.56 and 25,031.76 is: 37,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,211.44 : 126,295.56 = 25,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,211.44/126,295.56 = 25,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,211.44x = 126,295.56 × 25,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,211.44x = 3,161,400,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,400,146.99/84,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,541.22

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