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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,227.76, 126,341.52 and 25,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,227.76, 126,341.52 and 25,063.32 is: 37,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,227.76 : 126,341.52 = 25,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,227.76/126,341.52 = 25,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,227.76x = 126,341.52 × 25,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,227.76x = 3,166,537,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,537,945.05/84,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,594.94

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