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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,134.69, 126,096.78 and 42,026.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,134.69, 126,096.78 and 42,026.52 is: 62,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,134.69 : 126,096.78 = 42,026.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,134.69/126,096.78 = 42,026.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,134.69x = 126,096.78 × 42,026.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,134.69x = 5,299,408,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,408,846.61/84,134.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,987.21

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