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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,607.62, 126,893.61 and 25,425.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,607.62, 126,893.61 and 25,425.78 is: 38,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,607.62 : 126,893.61 = 25,425.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,607.62/126,893.61 = 25,425.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,607.62x = 126,893.61 × 25,425.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,607.62x = 3,226,369,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,369,011.27/84,607.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.31

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