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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,754.24, 127,137.44 and 22,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,754.24, 127,137.44 and 22,424 is: 33,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,754.24 : 127,137.44 = 22,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,754.24/127,137.44 = 22,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,754.24x = 127,137.44 × 22,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,754.24x = 2,850,929,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,929,954.56/84,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.61

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