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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,234.33, 126,369.72 and 25,074.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,234.33, 126,369.72 and 25,074.77 is: 37,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,234.33 : 126,369.72 = 25,074.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,234.33/126,369.72 = 25,074.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,234.33x = 126,369.72 × 25,074.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,234.33x = 3,168,691,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,691,032.12/84,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,617.57

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