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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,464.42, 126,444.22 and 51,083.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,464.42, 126,444.22 and 51,083.51 is: 76,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,464.42 : 126,444.22 = 51,083.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,464.42/126,444.22 = 51,083.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,464.42x = 126,444.22 × 51,083.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,464.42x = 6,459,213,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,213,816.88/84,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,472.60

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