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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,235.05, 126,243.27 and 34,256.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,235.05, 126,243.27 and 34,256.97 is: 51,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,235.05 : 126,243.27 = 34,256.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,235.05/126,243.27 = 34,256.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,235.05x = 126,243.27 × 34,256.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,235.05x = 4,324,711,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,711,913.09/84,235.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,341.00

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