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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,537.95, 126,809.23 and 25,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,537.95, 126,809.23 and 25,373.62 is: 38,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,537.95 : 126,809.23 = 25,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,537.95/126,809.23 = 25,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,537.95x = 126,809.23 × 25,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,537.95x = 3,217,609,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,609,214.51/84,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.12

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