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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,536.82, 126,824.67 and 25,373.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,536.82, 126,824.67 and 25,373.61 is: 38,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,536.82 : 126,824.67 = 25,373.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,536.82/126,824.67 = 25,373.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,536.82x = 126,824.67 × 25,373.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,536.82x = 3,217,999,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,999,714.96/84,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,066.25

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