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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,068.28, 126,180.18 and 42,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,068.28, 126,180.18 and 42,544.44 is: 63,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,068.28 : 126,180.18 = 42,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,068.28/126,180.18 = 42,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,068.28x = 126,180.18 × 42,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,068.28x = 5,368,265,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,265,097.20/84,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,856.01

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