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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,309.85, 126,427.72 and 44,857.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,309.85, 126,427.72 and 44,857.59 is: 67,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,309.85 : 126,427.72 = 44,857.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,309.85/126,427.72 = 44,857.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,309.85x = 126,427.72 × 44,857.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,309.85x = 5,671,242,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,242,326.25/84,309.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,266.66

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