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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,027.62, 126,053.72 and 30,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,027.62, 126,053.72 and 30,722.20 is: 46,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,027.62 : 126,053.72 = 30,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,027.62/126,053.72 = 30,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,027.62x = 126,053.72 × 30,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,027.62x = 3,872,647,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,647,596.58/84,027.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,087.79

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