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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,317.35, 126,497.90 and 44,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,317.35, 126,497.90 and 44,842 is: 67,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,317.35 : 126,497.90 = 44,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,317.35/126,497.90 = 44,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,317.35x = 126,497.90 × 44,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,317.35x = 5,672,418,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,418,831.80/84,317.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,274.63

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