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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,637.02, 126,955.98 and 25,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,637.02, 126,955.98 and 25,472.28 is: 38,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,637.02 : 126,955.98 = 25,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,637.02/126,955.98 = 25,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,637.02x = 126,955.98 × 25,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,637.02x = 3,233,858,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,858,270.23/84,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,208.56

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