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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,449.73, 126,695.93 and 25,285.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,449.73, 126,695.93 and 25,285.17 is: 37,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,449.73 : 126,695.93 = 25,285.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,449.73/126,695.93 = 25,285.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,449.73x = 126,695.93 × 25,285.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,449.73x = 3,203,528,001.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,528,001.93/84,449.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.14

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