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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,272.76, 126,409.10 and 25,106.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,272.76, 126,409.10 and 25,106.90 is: 37,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,272.76 : 126,409.10 = 25,106.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,272.76/126,409.10 = 25,106.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,272.76x = 126,409.10 × 25,106.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,272.76x = 3,173,739,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,739,875.21/84,272.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.33

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