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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,310.57, 126,479.58 and 39,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,310.57, 126,479.58 and 39,376.86 is: 59,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,310.57 : 126,479.58 = 39,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,310.57/126,479.58 = 39,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,310.57x = 126,479.58 × 39,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,310.57x = 4,980,368,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,368,714.52/84,310.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,071.70

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