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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,498.96, 126,704.70 and 45,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,498.96, 126,704.70 and 45,045.48 is: 67,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,498.96 : 126,704.70 = 45,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,498.96/126,704.70 = 45,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,498.96x = 126,704.70 × 45,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,498.96x = 5,707,474,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,474,029.76/84,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,544.90

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