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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,566.25, 126,868.82 and 29,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,566.25, 126,868.82 and 29,162.25 is: 43,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,566.25 : 126,868.82 = 29,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,566.25/126,868.82 = 29,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,566.25x = 126,868.82 × 29,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,566.25x = 3,699,780,100.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,780,100.23/84,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.08

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