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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,398.47, 126,578.87 and 25,226.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,398.47, 126,578.87 and 25,226.45 is: 37,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,398.47 : 126,578.87 = 25,226.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,398.47/126,578.87 = 25,226.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,398.47x = 126,578.87 × 25,226.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,398.47x = 3,193,135,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,135,914.62/84,398.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.05

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