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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,583.43, 126,866.20 and 44,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,583.43, 126,866.20 and 44,586.38 is: 66,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,583.43 : 126,866.20 = 44,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,583.43/126,866.20 = 44,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,583.43x = 126,866.20 × 44,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,583.43x = 5,656,503,745.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,503,745.09/84,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,874.85

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