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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,565.80, 126,757.14 and 55,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,565.80, 126,757.14 and 55,004.76 is: 82,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,565.80 : 126,757.14 = 55,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,565.80/126,757.14 = 55,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,565.80x = 126,757.14 × 55,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,565.80x = 6,972,246,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,246,063.99/84,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,447.59

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