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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,135.84, 126,252 and 34,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,135.84, 126,252 and 34,206.72 is: 51,329.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,135.84 : 126,252 = 34,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,135.84/126,252 = 34,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,135.84x = 126,252 × 34,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,135.84x = 4,318,666,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,666,813.44/84,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,329.69

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