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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,328.47, 126,533.71 and 39,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,328.47, 126,533.71 and 39,902.30 is: 59,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,328.47 : 126,533.71 = 39,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,328.47/126,533.71 = 39,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,328.47x = 126,533.71 × 39,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,328.47x = 5,048,986,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,986,056.53/84,328.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,872.85

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