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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,274.92, 126,434.78 and 25,110.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,274.92, 126,434.78 and 25,110.76 is: 37,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,274.92 : 126,434.78 = 25,110.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,274.92/126,434.78 = 25,110.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,274.92x = 126,434.78 × 25,110.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,274.92x = 3,174,873,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,873,416.23/84,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.81

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