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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,245.44, 126,305.73 and 39,820.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,245.44, 126,305.73 and 39,820.29 is: 59,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,245.44 : 126,305.73 = 39,820.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,245.44/126,305.73 = 39,820.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,245.44x = 126,305.73 × 39,820.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,245.44x = 5,029,530,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,530,797.26/84,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,700.93

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