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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,561.60, 126,832.32 and 22,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,561.60, 126,832.32 and 22,236.96 is: 33,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,561.60 : 126,832.32 = 22,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,561.60/126,832.32 = 22,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,561.60x = 126,832.32 × 22,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,561.60x = 2,820,365,226.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,365,226.55/84,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,352.79

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