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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,366.90, 126,404.55 and 39,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,366.90, 126,404.55 and 39,897.90 is: 59,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,366.90 : 126,404.55 = 39,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,366.90/126,404.55 = 39,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,366.90x = 126,404.55 × 39,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,366.90x = 5,043,276,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,276,095.45/84,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,777.90

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