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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,256.84, 126,385.26 and 25,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,256.84, 126,385.26 and 25,092.28 is: 37,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,256.84 : 126,385.26 = 25,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,256.84/126,385.26 = 25,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,256.84x = 126,385.26 × 25,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,256.84x = 3,171,294,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,294,331.79/84,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,638.42

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