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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,455.16, 126,726.48 and 61,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,455.16, 126,726.48 and 61,272.96 is: 91,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,455.16 : 126,726.48 = 61,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,455.16/126,726.48 = 61,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,455.16x = 126,726.48 × 61,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,455.16x = 7,764,906,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,906,539.98/84,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,941.17

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