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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,045.72, 126,065.82 and 34,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,045.72, 126,065.82 and 34,124.58 is: 51,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,045.72 : 126,065.82 = 34,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,045.72/126,065.82 = 34,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,045.72x = 126,065.82 × 34,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,045.72x = 4,301,943,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,943,159.86/84,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,185.75

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