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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,215.44, 126,301.20 and 25,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,215.44, 126,301.20 and 25,035.24 is: 37,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,215.44 : 126,301.20 = 25,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,215.44/126,301.20 = 25,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,215.44x = 126,301.20 × 25,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,215.44x = 3,161,980,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,980,854.29/84,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,546.33

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