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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,278.80, 126,380.13 and 44,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,278.80, 126,380.13 and 44,827.48 is: 67,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,278.80 : 126,380.13 = 44,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,278.80/126,380.13 = 44,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,278.80x = 126,380.13 × 44,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,278.80x = 5,665,302,749.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,302,749.97/84,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,220.97

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