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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,496.20, 126,743.94 and 34,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,496.20, 126,743.94 and 34,599.48 is: 51,899.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,496.20 : 126,743.94 = 34,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,496.20/126,743.94 = 34,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,496.20x = 126,743.94 × 34,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,496.20x = 4,385,274,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,274,417.15/84,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.07

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