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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,461.79, 126,440.28 and 51,080.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,461.79, 126,440.28 and 51,080.88 is: 76,468.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,461.79 : 126,440.28 = 51,080.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,461.79/126,440.28 = 51,080.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,461.79x = 126,440.28 × 51,080.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,461.79x = 6,458,680,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,680,769.85/84,461.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,468.67

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