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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,274.96, 126,363.54 and 39,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,274.96, 126,363.54 and 39,901.34 is: 59,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,274.96 : 126,363.54 = 39,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,274.96/126,363.54 = 39,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,274.96x = 126,363.54 × 39,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,274.96x = 5,042,074,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,074,573.14/84,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,828.86

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