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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,280.64, 126,385.79 and 34,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,280.64, 126,385.79 and 34,326.86 is: 51,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,280.64 : 126,385.79 = 34,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,280.64/126,385.79 = 34,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,280.64x = 126,385.79 × 34,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,280.64x = 4,338,426,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,426,515.76/84,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,475.96

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