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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,378.57, 126,505.37 and 51,090.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,378.57, 126,505.37 and 51,090.81 is: 76,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,378.57 : 126,505.37 = 51,090.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,378.57/126,505.37 = 51,090.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,378.57x = 126,505.37 × 51,090.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,378.57x = 6,463,261,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,261,567.20/84,378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,598.38

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