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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,437.52, 126,699.48 and 34,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,437.52, 126,699.48 and 34,554.48 is: 51,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,437.52 : 126,699.48 = 34,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,437.52/126,699.48 = 34,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,437.52x = 126,699.48 × 34,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,437.52x = 4,378,034,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,034,647.67/84,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,849.40

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