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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,434.88, 126,651.36 and 34,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,434.88, 126,651.36 and 34,541.76 is: 51,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,434.88 : 126,651.36 = 34,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,434.88/126,651.36 = 34,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,434.88x = 126,651.36 × 34,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,434.88x = 4,374,760,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,760,880.79/84,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,812.25

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