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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,251.93, 126,287.97 and 42,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,251.93, 126,287.97 and 42,048.90 is: 63,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,251.93 : 126,287.97 = 42,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,251.93/126,287.97 = 42,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,251.93x = 126,287.97 × 42,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,251.93x = 5,310,270,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,270,221.73/84,251.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,028.47

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