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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,389.60, 126,568.20 and 25,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,389.60, 126,568.20 and 25,227.20 is: 37,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,389.60 : 126,568.20 = 25,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,389.60/126,568.20 = 25,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,389.60x = 126,568.20 × 25,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,389.60x = 3,192,961,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,961,295.04/84,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.96

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