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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,265.92, 126,419.94 and 25,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,265.92, 126,419.94 and 25,097.04 is: 37,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,265.92 : 126,419.94 = 25,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,265.92/126,419.94 = 25,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,265.92x = 126,419.94 × 25,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,265.92x = 3,172,766,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,766,290.98/84,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.83

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