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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,008.40, 125,915.40 and 34,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,008.40, 125,915.40 and 34,063.80 is: 51,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,008.40 : 125,915.40 = 34,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,008.40/125,915.40 = 34,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,008.40x = 125,915.40 × 34,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,008.40x = 4,289,157,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,157,002.52/84,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,056.29

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