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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,473.82, 126,673.26 and 25,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,473.82, 126,673.26 and 25,298.46 is: 37,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,473.82 : 126,673.26 = 25,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,473.82/126,673.26 = 25,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,473.82x = 126,673.26 × 25,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,473.82x = 3,204,638,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,638,401.18/84,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.47

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