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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,269, 126,424.30 and 25,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,269, 126,424.30 and 25,104.44 is: 37,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,269 : 126,424.30 = 25,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,269/126,424.30 = 25,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,269x = 126,424.30 × 25,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,269x = 3,173,811,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,811,253.89/84,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.86

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