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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,054.92, 126,086.70 and 21,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,054.92, 126,086.70 and 21,725.96 is: 32,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,054.92 : 126,086.70 = 21,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,054.92/126,086.70 = 21,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,054.92x = 126,086.70 × 21,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,054.92x = 2,739,354,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,354,600.73/84,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.06

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