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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,352.42, 126,524.30 and 25,188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,352.42, 126,524.30 and 25,188.58 is: 37,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,352.42 : 126,524.30 = 25,188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,352.42/126,524.30 = 25,188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,352.42x = 126,524.30 × 25,188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,352.42x = 3,186,967,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,967,452.49/84,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,781.58

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