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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,470.67, 126,705.99 and 38,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,470.67, 126,705.99 and 38,873.77 is: 58,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,470.67 : 126,705.99 = 38,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,470.67/126,705.99 = 38,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,470.67x = 126,705.99 × 38,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,470.67x = 4,925,539,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,539,512.88/84,470.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,310.65

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