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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,340.86, 126,515.34 and 25,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,340.86, 126,515.34 and 25,181.16 is: 37,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,340.86 : 126,515.34 = 25,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,340.86/126,515.34 = 25,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,340.86x = 126,515.34 × 25,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,340.86x = 3,185,803,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,803,018.99/84,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.95

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