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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,366.56, 126,286.32 and 56,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,366.56, 126,286.32 and 56,309.60 is: 84,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,366.56 : 126,286.32 = 56,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,366.56/126,286.32 = 56,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,366.56x = 126,286.32 × 56,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,366.56x = 7,111,132,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,132,164.67/84,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,288.52

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