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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,392.12, 126,588.72 and 25,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,392.12, 126,588.72 and 25,222.16 is: 37,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,392.12 : 126,588.72 = 25,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,392.12/126,588.72 = 25,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,392.12x = 126,588.72 × 25,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,392.12x = 3,192,840,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,840,950.04/84,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.40

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