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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,347.75, 126,657.18 and 55,928.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,347.75, 126,657.18 and 55,928.61 is: 83,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,347.75 : 126,657.18 = 55,928.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,347.75/126,657.18 = 55,928.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,347.75x = 126,657.18 × 55,928.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,347.75x = 7,083,760,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,760,023.92/84,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,982.80

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