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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,392.60, 126,572.70 and 25,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,392.60, 126,572.70 and 25,230.20 is: 37,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,392.60 : 126,572.70 = 25,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,392.60/126,572.70 = 25,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,392.60x = 126,572.70 × 25,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,392.60x = 3,193,454,535.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,454,535.54/84,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.46

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