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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,090.78, 126,127.98 and 34,173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,090.78, 126,127.98 and 34,173.87 is: 51,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,090.78 : 126,127.98 = 34,173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,090.78/126,127.98 = 34,173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,090.78x = 126,127.98 × 34,173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,090.78x = 4,310,281,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,281,191.88/84,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,257.48

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