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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,246.31, 126,307.05 and 39,821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,246.31, 126,307.05 and 39,821.15 is: 59,702.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,246.31 : 126,307.05 = 39,821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,246.31/126,307.05 = 39,821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,246.31x = 126,307.05 × 39,821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,246.31x = 5,029,692,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,692,150.55/84,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,702.22

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