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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,412.48, 126,571.97 and 34,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,412.48, 126,571.97 and 34,527.60 is: 51,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,412.48 : 126,571.97 = 34,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,412.48/126,571.97 = 34,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,412.48x = 126,571.97 × 34,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,412.48x = 4,370,226,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,226,351.37/84,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,772.28

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