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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,604.80, 126,907.20 and 25,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,604.80, 126,907.20 and 25,449.60 is: 38,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,604.80 : 126,907.20 = 25,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,604.80/126,907.20 = 25,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,604.80x = 126,907.20 × 25,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,604.80x = 3,229,737,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,737,477.12/84,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.40

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