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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,552.88, 126,829.02 and 25,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,552.88, 126,829.02 and 25,388.48 is: 38,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,552.88 : 126,829.02 = 25,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,552.88/126,829.02 = 25,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,552.88x = 126,829.02 × 25,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,552.88x = 3,219,996,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,996,037.69/84,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.63

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