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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,503.08, 126,692.34 and 51,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,503.08, 126,692.34 and 51,215.32 is: 76,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,503.08 : 126,692.34 = 51,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,503.08/126,692.34 = 51,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,503.08x = 126,692.34 × 51,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,503.08x = 6,488,588,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,588,734.65/84,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,785.23

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