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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,257.61, 126,391.95 and 25,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,257.61, 126,391.95 and 25,088.37 is: 37,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,257.61 : 126,391.95 = 25,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,257.61/126,391.95 = 25,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,257.61x = 126,391.95 × 25,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,257.61x = 3,170,968,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,968,006.62/84,257.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,634.20

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