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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,368.40, 126,698.40 and 54,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,368.40, 126,698.40 and 54,916.80 is: 82,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,368.40 : 126,698.40 = 54,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,368.40/126,698.40 = 54,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,368.40x = 126,698.40 × 54,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,368.40x = 6,957,870,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,870,693.12/84,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,470.10

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