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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,495.60, 126,743.40 and 53,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,495.60, 126,743.40 and 53,468.40 is: 80,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,495.60 : 126,743.40 = 53,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,495.60/126,743.40 = 53,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,495.60x = 126,743.40 × 53,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,495.60x = 6,776,766,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,766,808.56/84,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,202.60

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