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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,002.40, 125,906.40 and 34,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,002.40, 125,906.40 and 34,057.80 is: 51,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,002.40 : 125,906.40 = 34,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,002.40/125,906.40 = 34,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,002.40x = 125,906.40 × 34,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,002.40x = 4,288,094,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,094,989.92/84,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,047.29

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