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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,565.49, 126,848.23 and 22,231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,565.49, 126,848.23 and 22,231.13 is: 33,346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,565.49 : 126,848.23 = 22,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,565.49/126,848.23 = 22,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,565.49x = 126,848.23 × 22,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,565.49x = 2,819,978,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,978,801.58/84,565.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346.69

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