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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,174.72, 126,276.48 and 39,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,174.72, 126,276.48 and 39,822.72 is: 59,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,174.72 : 126,276.48 = 39,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,174.72/126,276.48 = 39,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,174.72x = 126,276.48 × 39,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,174.72x = 5,028,672,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,672,905.63/84,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,740.89

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