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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,553.85, 126,770.69 and 42,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,553.85, 126,770.69 and 42,403.52 is: 63,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,553.85 : 126,770.69 = 42,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,553.85/126,770.69 = 42,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,553.85x = 126,770.69 × 42,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,553.85x = 5,375,523,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,523,911.76/84,553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,575.15

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