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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,229.32, 126,253.20 and 44,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,229.32, 126,253.20 and 44,746.68 is: 67,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,229.32 : 126,253.20 = 44,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,229.32/126,253.20 = 44,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,229.32x = 126,253.20 × 44,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,229.32x = 5,649,411,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,411,539.38/84,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,071.79

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