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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,035.59, 126,052.92 and 48,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,035.59, 126,052.92 and 48,473.86 is: 72,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,035.59 : 126,052.92 = 48,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,035.59/126,052.92 = 48,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,035.59x = 126,052.92 × 48,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,035.59x = 6,110,271,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,271,596.67/84,035.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,710.52

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