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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,355.74, 126,531.90 and 25,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,355.74, 126,531.90 and 25,190.10 is: 37,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,355.74 : 126,531.90 = 25,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,355.74/126,531.90 = 25,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,355.74x = 126,531.90 × 25,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,355.74x = 3,187,351,214.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,351,214.19/84,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,784.64

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