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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,792.02, 127,158.26 and 24,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,792.02, 127,158.26 and 24,803.92 is: 37,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,792.02 : 127,158.26 = 24,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,792.02/127,158.26 = 24,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,792.02x = 127,158.26 × 24,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,792.02x = 3,154,023,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,023,343.31/84,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.17

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