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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,461.60, 126,692.40 and 44,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,461.60, 126,692.40 and 44,998.40 is: 67,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,461.60 : 126,692.40 = 44,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,461.60/126,692.40 = 44,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,461.60x = 126,692.40 × 44,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,461.60x = 5,700,955,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,955,292.16/84,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,497.60

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