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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,429.44, 126,597.34 and 34,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,429.44, 126,597.34 and 34,544.56 is: 51,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,429.44 : 126,597.34 = 34,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,429.44/126,597.34 = 34,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,429.44x = 126,597.34 × 34,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,429.44x = 4,373,249,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,249,407.47/84,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,797.68

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