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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,338.18, 126,507.28 and 34,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,338.18, 126,507.28 and 34,441.77 is: 51,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,338.18 : 126,507.28 = 34,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,338.18/126,507.28 = 34,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,338.18x = 126,507.28 × 34,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,338.18x = 4,357,134,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,134,641.09/84,338.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,662.66

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