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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,507.44, 126,673.57 and 52,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,507.44, 126,673.57 and 52,844.83 is: 79,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,507.44 : 126,673.57 = 52,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,507.44/126,673.57 = 52,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,507.44x = 126,673.57 × 52,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,507.44x = 6,694,043,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,043,689.25/84,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,212.48

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