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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,436.44, 126,607.86 and 34,551.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,436.44, 126,607.86 and 34,551.54 is: 51,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,436.44 : 126,607.86 = 34,551.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,436.44/126,607.86 = 34,551.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,436.44x = 126,607.86 × 34,551.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,436.44x = 4,374,496,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,496,539.10/84,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,808.16

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