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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,442.56, 126,622.92 and 34,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,442.56, 126,622.92 and 34,502.82 is: 51,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,442.56 : 126,622.92 = 34,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,442.56/126,622.92 = 34,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,442.56x = 126,622.92 × 34,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,442.56x = 4,368,847,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,847,816.63/84,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,737.51

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