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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,518.88, 126,779.36 and 22,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,518.88, 126,779.36 and 22,195.68 is: 33,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,518.88 : 126,779.36 = 22,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,518.88/126,779.36 = 22,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,518.88x = 126,779.36 × 22,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,518.88x = 2,813,954,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,954,105.16/84,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,293.79

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