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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,505.86, 126,751.23 and 25,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,505.86, 126,751.23 and 25,354.74 is: 38,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,505.86 : 126,751.23 = 25,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,505.86/126,751.23 = 25,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,505.86x = 126,751.23 × 25,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,505.86x = 3,213,744,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,744,481.33/84,505.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.84

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