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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,305.52, 126,306 and 52,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,305.52, 126,306 and 52,700.54 is: 78,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,305.52 : 126,306 = 52,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,305.52/126,306 = 52,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,305.52x = 126,306 × 52,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,305.52x = 6,656,393,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,393,773.71/84,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,955.61

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