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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,080.81, 126,117.56 and 20,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,080.81, 126,117.56 and 20,899.59 is: 31,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,080.81 : 126,117.56 = 20,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,080.81/126,117.56 = 20,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,080.81x = 126,117.56 × 20,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,080.81x = 2,635,805,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,805,348.05/84,080.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,348.48

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