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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,408.52, 126,655.98 and 34,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,408.52, 126,655.98 and 34,525.48 is: 51,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,408.52 : 126,655.98 = 34,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,408.52/126,655.98 = 34,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,408.52x = 126,655.98 × 34,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,408.52x = 4,372,858,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,858,504.37/84,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,805.89

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