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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,173.16, 126,333.56 and 34,253.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,173.16, 126,333.56 and 34,253.07 is: 51,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,173.16 : 126,333.56 = 34,253.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,173.16/126,333.56 = 34,253.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,173.16x = 126,333.56 × 34,253.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,173.16x = 4,327,312,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,312,274.03/84,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,409.64

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