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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,274.46, 126,429.93 and 25,114.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,274.46, 126,429.93 and 25,114.89 is: 37,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,274.46 : 126,429.93 = 25,114.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,274.46/126,429.93 = 25,114.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,274.46x = 126,429.93 × 25,114.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,274.46x = 3,175,273,784.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,273,784.66/84,274.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.77

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