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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,275.46, 126,431.43 and 25,115.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,275.46, 126,431.43 and 25,115.89 is: 37,679.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,275.46 : 126,431.43 = 25,115.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,275.46/126,431.43 = 25,115.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,275.46x = 126,431.43 × 25,115.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,275.46x = 3,175,437,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,437,888.42/84,275.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.27

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