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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,401.76, 126,602.64 and 22,071.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,401.76, 126,602.64 and 22,071.72 is: 33,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,401.76 : 126,602.64 = 22,071.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,401.76/126,602.64 = 22,071.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,401.76x = 126,602.64 × 22,071.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,401.76x = 2,794,338,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,338,021.34/84,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,107.58

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