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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,193.80, 126,290.70 and 21,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,193.80, 126,290.70 and 21,864.30 is: 32,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,193.80 : 126,290.70 = 21,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,193.80/126,290.70 = 21,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,193.80x = 126,290.70 × 21,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,193.80x = 2,761,257,752.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,257,752.01/84,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,796.45

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