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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,270.48, 126,413.28 and 21,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,270.48, 126,413.28 and 21,941.52 is: 32,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,270.48 : 126,413.28 = 21,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,270.48/126,413.28 = 21,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,270.48x = 126,413.28 × 21,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,270.48x = 2,773,699,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,699,511.39/84,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.25

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