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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,251.98, 126,377.61 and 34,320.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,251.98, 126,377.61 and 34,320.94 is: 51,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,251.98 : 126,377.61 = 34,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,251.98/126,377.61 = 34,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,251.98x = 126,377.61 × 34,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,251.98x = 4,337,398,370.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,398,370.15/84,251.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,481.26

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