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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,886.27, 127,349.07 and 24,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,886.27, 127,349.07 and 24,912.30 is: 37,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,886.27 : 127,349.07 = 24,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,886.27/127,349.07 = 24,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,886.27x = 127,349.07 × 24,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,886.27x = 3,172,558,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,558,236.56/84,886.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.22

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