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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,383.73, 126,559.17 and 25,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,383.73, 126,559.17 and 25,236.32 is: 37,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,383.73 : 126,559.17 = 25,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,383.73/126,559.17 = 25,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,383.73x = 126,559.17 × 25,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,383.73x = 3,193,887,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,887,080.26/84,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.56

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