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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,502.36, 126,745.98 and 25,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,502.36, 126,745.98 and 25,351.24 is: 38,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,502.36 : 126,745.98 = 25,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,502.36/126,745.98 = 25,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,502.36x = 126,745.98 × 25,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,502.36x = 3,213,167,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,167,758.02/84,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.59

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