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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,411.86, 126,571.04 and 34,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,411.86, 126,571.04 and 34,526.98 is: 51,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,411.86 : 126,571.04 = 34,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,411.86/126,571.04 = 34,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,411.86x = 126,571.04 × 34,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,411.86x = 4,370,115,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,115,766.66/84,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,771.35

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