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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,262.17, 126,392.85 and 21,932.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,262.17, 126,392.85 and 21,932.67 is: 32,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,262.17 : 126,392.85 = 21,932.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,262.17/126,392.85 = 21,932.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,262.17x = 126,392.85 × 21,932.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,262.17x = 2,772,132,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,132,669.41/84,262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.90

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