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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,168.46, 126,178.77 and 34,290.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,168.46, 126,178.77 and 34,290.51 is: 51,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,168.46 : 126,178.77 = 34,290.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,168.46/126,178.77 = 34,290.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,168.46x = 126,178.77 × 34,290.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,168.46x = 4,326,734,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,734,245.88/84,168.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,405.65

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