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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,408.03, 126,575.12 and 40,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,408.03, 126,575.12 and 40,047.44 is: 60,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,408.03 : 126,575.12 = 40,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,408.03/126,575.12 = 40,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,408.03x = 126,575.12 × 40,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,408.03x = 5,069,008,690.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,008,690.58/84,408.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,053.63

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