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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,474.10, 126,715.36 and 25,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,474.10, 126,715.36 and 25,304.13 is: 37,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,474.10 : 126,715.36 = 25,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,474.10/126,715.36 = 25,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,474.10x = 126,715.36 × 25,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,474.10x = 3,206,421,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,421,879.18/84,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,957.46

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