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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,459.56, 126,669.18 and 25,279.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,459.56, 126,669.18 and 25,279.34 is: 37,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,459.56 : 126,669.18 = 25,279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,459.56/126,669.18 = 25,279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,459.56x = 126,669.18 × 25,279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,459.56x = 3,202,113,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,113,268.74/84,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.98

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