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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,418.14, 126,631.44 and 25,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,418.14, 126,631.44 and 25,254.30 is: 37,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,418.14 : 126,631.44 = 25,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,418.14/126,631.44 = 25,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,418.14x = 126,631.44 × 25,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,418.14x = 3,197,988,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,988,375.19/84,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.72

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