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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,257.84, 126,385.40 and 25,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,257.84, 126,385.40 and 25,093.84 is: 37,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,257.84 : 126,385.40 = 25,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,257.84/126,385.40 = 25,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,257.84x = 126,385.40 × 25,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,257.84x = 3,171,495,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,495,005.94/84,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,640.35

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