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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,460.39, 126,727.32 and 52,942.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,460.39, 126,727.32 and 52,942.67 is: 79,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,460.39 : 126,727.32 = 52,942.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,460.39/126,727.32 = 52,942.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,460.39x = 126,727.32 × 52,942.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,460.39x = 6,709,282,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,282,682.74/84,460.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,437.03

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