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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,408.27, 126,575.48 and 40,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,408.27, 126,575.48 and 40,047.68 is: 60,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,408.27 : 126,575.48 = 40,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,408.27/126,575.48 = 40,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,408.27x = 126,575.48 × 40,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,408.27x = 5,069,054,102.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,054,102.57/84,408.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,054.00

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