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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,461.56, 126,677.74 and 25,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,461.56, 126,677.74 and 25,281.36 is: 37,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,461.56 : 126,677.74 = 25,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,461.56/126,677.74 = 25,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,461.56x = 126,677.74 × 25,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,461.56x = 3,202,585,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,585,548.93/84,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.67

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