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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,256.56, 126,410.94 and 50,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,256.56, 126,410.94 and 50,560.20 is: 75,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,256.56 : 126,410.94 = 50,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,256.56/126,410.94 = 50,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,256.56x = 126,410.94 × 50,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,256.56x = 6,391,362,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,362,408.59/84,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,855.96

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