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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,036.21, 395,896.13 and 84,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,036.21, 395,896.13 and 84,043.88 is: 126,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,036.21 : 395,896.13 = 84,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,036.21/395,896.13 = 84,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,036.21x = 395,896.13 × 84,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,036.21x = 33,272,646,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,272,646,842.18/264,036.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,015.47

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