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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,485.26, 126,615.79 and 70,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,485.26, 126,615.79 and 70,472.74 is: 105,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,485.26 : 126,615.79 = 70,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,485.26/126,615.79 = 70,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,485.26x = 126,615.79 × 70,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,485.26x = 8,922,961,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,961,648.56/84,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,615.60

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