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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,006.40, 126,009.60 and 48,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,006.40, 126,009.60 and 48,528.40 is: 72,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,006.40 : 126,009.60 = 48,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,006.40/126,009.60 = 48,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,006.40x = 126,009.60 × 48,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,006.40x = 6,115,044,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,044,272.64/84,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,792.60

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