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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,122.82, 126,367.47 and 50,858.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,122.82, 126,367.47 and 50,858.55 is: 76,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,122.82 : 126,367.47 = 50,858.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,122.82/126,367.47 = 50,858.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,122.82x = 126,367.47 × 50,858.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,122.82x = 6,426,866,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,866,291.37/84,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,398.61

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