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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,579.36, 126,880.98 and 34,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,579.36, 126,880.98 and 34,666.68 is: 52,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,579.36 : 126,880.98 = 34,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,579.36/126,880.98 = 34,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,579.36x = 126,880.98 × 34,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,579.36x = 4,398,542,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,542,331.75/84,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,004.91

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