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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,274.54, 126,448.69 and 39,932.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,274.54, 126,448.69 and 39,932.94 is: 59,916.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,274.54 : 126,448.69 = 39,932.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,274.54/126,448.69 = 39,932.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,274.54x = 126,448.69 × 39,932.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,274.54x = 5,049,467,950.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,467,950.85/84,274.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,916.89

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