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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,570.86, 126,846.20 and 22,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,570.86, 126,846.20 and 22,246.22 is: 33,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,570.86 : 126,846.20 = 22,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,570.86/126,846.20 = 22,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,570.86x = 126,846.20 × 22,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,570.86x = 2,821,848,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,848,471.36/84,570.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,366.68

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