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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,236.52, 126,374.22 and 44,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,236.52, 126,374.22 and 44,831.64 is: 67,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,236.52 : 126,374.22 = 44,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,236.52/126,374.22 = 44,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,236.52x = 126,374.22 × 44,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,236.52x = 5,665,563,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,563,536.32/84,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,257.81

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