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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,492.60, 126,738.90 and 53,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,492.60, 126,738.90 and 53,465.40 is: 80,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,492.60 : 126,738.90 = 53,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,492.60/126,738.90 = 53,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,492.60x = 126,738.90 × 53,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,492.60x = 6,776,145,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,145,984.06/84,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,198.10

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