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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,225.90, 126,337.76 and 24,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,225.90, 126,337.76 and 24,255.84 is: 36,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,225.90 : 126,337.76 = 24,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,225.90/126,337.76 = 24,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,225.90x = 126,337.76 × 24,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,225.90x = 3,064,428,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,428,492.52/84,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.45

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