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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,088.43, 126,129 and 20,907.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,088.43, 126,129 and 20,907.23 is: 31,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,088.43 : 126,129 = 20,907.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,088.43/126,129 = 20,907.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,088.43x = 126,129 × 20,907.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,088.43x = 2,637,008,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,008,012.67/84,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.94

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