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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,498.10, 126,747.15 and 51,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,498.10, 126,747.15 and 51,255.70 is: 76,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,498.10 : 126,747.15 = 51,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,498.10/126,747.15 = 51,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,498.10x = 126,747.15 × 51,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,498.10x = 6,496,513,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,513,896.26/84,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,883.55

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