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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,314.13, 126,408.64 and 51,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,314.13, 126,408.64 and 51,026.28 is: 76,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,314.13 : 126,408.64 = 51,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,314.13/126,408.64 = 51,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,314.13x = 126,408.64 × 51,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,314.13x = 6,450,162,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,162,436.90/84,314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,501.56

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