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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,416.52, 126,667.98 and 34,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,416.52, 126,667.98 and 34,533.48 is: 51,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,416.52 : 126,667.98 = 34,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,416.52/126,667.98 = 34,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,416.52x = 126,667.98 × 34,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,416.52x = 4,374,286,153.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,286,153.97/84,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,817.89

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