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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,574.80, 126,862.20 and 25,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,574.80, 126,862.20 and 25,419.60 is: 38,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,574.80 : 126,862.20 = 25,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,574.80/126,862.20 = 25,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,574.80x = 126,862.20 × 25,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,574.80x = 3,224,786,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,786,379.12/84,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,129.40

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