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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,339.92, 126,505.56 and 25,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,339.92, 126,505.56 and 25,176.08 is: 37,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,339.92 : 126,505.56 = 25,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,339.92/126,505.56 = 25,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,339.92x = 126,505.56 × 25,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,339.92x = 3,184,914,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,914,099.00/84,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.83

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