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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,638.96, 126,932.88 and 25,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,638.96, 126,932.88 and 25,458.92 is: 38,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,638.96 : 126,932.88 = 25,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,638.96/126,932.88 = 25,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,638.96x = 126,932.88 × 25,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,638.96x = 3,231,574,037.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,574,037.29/84,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.69

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