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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,410.40, 126,615.60 and 34,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,410.40, 126,615.60 and 34,457.70 is: 51,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,410.40 : 126,615.60 = 34,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,410.40/126,615.60 = 34,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,410.40x = 126,615.60 × 34,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,410.40x = 4,362,882,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,882,360.12/84,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,686.55

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