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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,234.83, 126,370.47 and 25,075.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,234.83, 126,370.47 and 25,075.27 is: 37,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,234.83 : 126,370.47 = 25,075.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,234.83/126,370.47 = 25,075.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,234.83x = 126,370.47 × 25,075.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,234.83x = 3,168,773,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,773,023.42/84,234.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618.32

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