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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,633.60, 126,901.80 and 25,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,633.60, 126,901.80 and 25,460.40 is: 38,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,633.60 : 126,901.80 = 25,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,633.60/126,901.80 = 25,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,633.60x = 126,901.80 × 25,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,633.60x = 3,230,970,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,970,588.72/84,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,175.98

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