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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,249.56, 126,374.28 and 21,920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,249.56, 126,374.28 and 21,920.06 is: 32,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,249.56 : 126,374.28 = 21,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,249.56/126,374.28 = 21,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,249.56x = 126,374.28 × 21,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,249.56x = 2,770,131,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,131,800.06/84,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.07

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