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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,402.36, 126,628.92 and 25,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,402.36, 126,628.92 and 25,239.96 is: 37,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,402.36 : 126,628.92 = 25,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,402.36/126,628.92 = 25,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,402.36x = 126,628.92 × 25,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,402.36x = 3,196,108,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,108,875.64/84,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.53

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