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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,501.76, 126,772.80 and 29,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,501.76, 126,772.80 and 29,098.24 is: 43,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,501.76 : 126,772.80 = 29,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,501.76/126,772.80 = 29,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,501.76x = 126,772.80 × 29,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,501.76x = 3,688,865,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,865,359.87/84,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,654.30

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