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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,246.68, 126,367.58 and 34,314.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,246.68, 126,367.58 and 34,314.43 is: 51,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,246.68 : 126,367.58 = 34,314.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,246.68/126,367.58 = 34,314.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,246.68x = 126,367.58 × 34,314.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,246.68x = 4,336,230,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,230,846.34/84,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,470.64

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