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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,366.66, 126,486.98 and 51,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,366.66, 126,486.98 and 51,078.72 is: 76,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,366.66 : 126,486.98 = 51,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,366.66/126,486.98 = 51,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,366.66x = 126,486.98 × 51,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,366.66x = 6,460,793,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,793,035.07/84,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,579.93

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