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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,258.72, 126,300.60 and 34,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,258.72, 126,300.60 and 34,317.36 is: 51,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,258.72 : 126,300.60 = 34,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,258.72/126,300.60 = 34,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,258.72x = 126,300.60 × 34,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,258.72x = 4,334,303,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,303,158.42/84,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,440.41

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