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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,566.80, 126,850.20 and 25,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,566.80, 126,850.20 and 25,411.60 is: 38,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,566.80 : 126,850.20 = 25,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,566.80/126,850.20 = 25,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,566.80x = 126,850.20 × 25,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,566.80x = 3,223,466,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,466,542.32/84,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,117.40

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