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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,239.77, 126,379.10 and 44,834.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,239.77, 126,379.10 and 44,834.89 is: 67,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,239.77 : 126,379.10 = 44,834.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,239.77/126,379.10 = 44,834.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,239.77x = 126,379.10 × 44,834.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,239.77x = 5,666,193,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,193,046.80/84,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,262.68

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