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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,272.33, 126,426.72 and 25,112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,272.33, 126,426.72 and 25,112.77 is: 37,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,272.33 : 126,426.72 = 25,112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,272.33/126,426.72 = 25,112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,272.33x = 126,426.72 × 25,112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,272.33x = 3,174,925,141.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,925,141.21/84,272.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.59

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