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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,266.78, 126,369.17 and 34,319.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,266.78, 126,369.17 and 34,319.75 is: 51,467.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,266.78 : 126,369.17 = 34,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,266.78/126,369.17 = 34,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,266.78x = 126,369.17 × 34,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,266.78x = 4,336,958,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,958,150.51/84,266.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,467.00

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