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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,230.32, 126,254.70 and 44,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,230.32, 126,254.70 and 44,747.68 is: 67,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,230.32 : 126,254.70 = 44,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,230.32/126,254.70 = 44,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,230.32x = 126,254.70 × 44,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,230.32x = 5,649,604,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,604,914.10/84,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,073.29

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