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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,523.42, 126,806.19 and 25,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,523.42, 126,806.19 and 25,360.18 is: 38,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,523.42 : 126,806.19 = 25,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,523.42/126,806.19 = 25,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,523.42x = 126,806.19 × 25,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,523.42x = 3,215,827,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,827,803.51/84,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.59

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