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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,185.49, 126,277.95 and 34,253.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,185.49, 126,277.95 and 34,253.73 is: 51,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,185.49 : 126,277.95 = 34,253.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,185.49/126,277.95 = 34,253.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,185.49x = 126,277.95 × 34,253.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,185.49x = 4,325,490,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,490,804.25/84,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,380.48

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