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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,499.36, 126,756.72 and 25,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,499.36, 126,756.72 and 25,332.64 is: 38,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,499.36 : 126,756.72 = 25,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,499.36/126,756.72 = 25,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,499.36x = 126,756.72 × 25,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,499.36x = 3,211,082,355.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,082,355.34/84,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,001.26

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