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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,092.36, 126,147.20 and 48,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,092.36, 126,147.20 and 48,593.48 is: 72,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,092.36 : 126,147.20 = 48,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,092.36/126,147.20 = 48,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,092.36x = 126,147.20 × 48,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,092.36x = 6,129,931,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,931,440.26/84,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,895.22

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