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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,520.92, 126,802.44 and 25,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,520.92, 126,802.44 and 25,357.68 is: 38,042.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,520.92 : 126,802.44 = 25,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,520.92/126,802.44 = 25,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,520.92x = 126,802.44 × 25,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,520.92x = 3,215,415,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,415,696.74/84,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.84

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