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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,466.80, 126,725.58 and 25,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,466.80, 126,725.58 and 25,304.40 is: 37,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,466.80 : 126,725.58 = 25,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,466.80/126,725.58 = 25,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,466.80x = 126,725.58 × 25,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,466.80x = 3,206,714,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,714,766.55/84,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,964.20

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