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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,230.55, 126,236.57 and 34,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,230.55, 126,236.57 and 34,252.47 is: 51,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,230.55 : 126,236.57 = 34,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,230.55/126,236.57 = 34,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,230.55x = 126,236.57 × 34,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,230.55x = 4,323,914,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,914,155.57/84,230.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,334.27

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