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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,401.60, 126,622.98 and 25,237.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,401.60, 126,622.98 and 25,237.27 is: 37,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,401.60 : 126,622.98 = 25,237.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,401.60/126,622.98 = 25,237.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,401.60x = 126,622.98 × 25,237.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,401.60x = 3,195,618,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,618,492.74/84,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.06

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