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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,359.92, 126,476.84 and 51,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,359.92, 126,476.84 and 51,071.96 is: 76,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,359.92 : 126,476.84 = 51,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,359.92/126,476.84 = 51,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,359.92x = 126,476.84 × 51,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,359.92x = 6,459,419,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,419,858.05/84,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,569.78

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