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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,563.68, 126,820.20 and 53,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,563.68, 126,820.20 and 53,021.68 is: 79,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,563.68 : 126,820.20 = 53,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,563.68/126,820.20 = 53,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,563.68x = 126,820.20 × 53,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,563.68x = 6,724,220,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,220,061.94/84,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,516.64

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