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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,806.14, 127,179.44 and 24,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,806.14, 127,179.44 and 24,818.04 is: 37,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,806.14 : 127,179.44 = 24,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,806.14/127,179.44 = 24,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,806.14x = 127,179.44 × 24,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,806.14x = 3,156,344,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,344,429.10/84,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.35

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