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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,014.40, 126,021.60 and 44,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,014.40, 126,021.60 and 44,648.40 is: 66,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,014.40 : 126,021.60 = 44,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,014.40/126,021.60 = 44,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,014.40x = 126,021.60 × 44,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,014.40x = 5,626,662,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,662,805.44/84,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,972.60

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