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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,458.56, 126,673.24 and 25,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,458.56, 126,673.24 and 25,278.36 is: 37,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,458.56 : 126,673.24 = 25,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,458.56/126,673.24 = 25,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,458.56x = 126,673.24 × 25,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,458.56x = 3,202,091,763.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,091,763.09/84,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.17

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