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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,448.60, 126,672.90 and 51,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,448.60, 126,672.90 and 51,206.20 is: 76,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,448.60 : 126,672.90 = 51,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,448.60/126,672.90 = 51,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,448.60x = 126,672.90 × 51,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,448.60x = 6,486,437,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,437,851.98/84,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,809.30

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