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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,314.59, 126,488.49 and 25,148.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,314.59, 126,488.49 and 25,148.95 is: 37,728.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,314.59 : 126,488.49 = 25,148.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,314.59/126,488.49 = 25,148.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,314.59x = 126,488.49 × 25,148.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,314.59x = 3,181,052,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,052,394.36/84,314.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.38

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