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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,253.86, 126,395.37 and 25,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,253.86, 126,395.37 and 25,083.36 is: 37,629.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,253.86 : 126,395.37 = 25,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,253.86/126,395.37 = 25,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,253.86x = 126,395.37 × 25,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,253.86x = 3,170,420,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,420,568.04/84,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.38

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