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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,569.88, 126,866.67 and 34,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,569.88, 126,866.67 and 34,657.08 is: 51,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,569.88 : 126,866.67 = 34,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,569.88/126,866.67 = 34,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,569.88x = 126,866.67 × 34,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,569.88x = 4,396,828,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,828,331.52/84,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,990.48

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