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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,302.40, 126,460.80 and 25,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,302.40, 126,460.80 and 25,134.24 is: 37,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,302.40 : 126,460.80 = 25,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,302.40/126,460.80 = 25,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,302.40x = 126,460.80 × 25,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,302.40x = 3,178,496,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,496,097.79/84,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703.51

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