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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,591.96, 126,888.84 and 34,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,591.96, 126,888.84 and 34,659.24 is: 51,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,591.96 : 126,888.84 = 34,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,591.96/126,888.84 = 34,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,591.96x = 126,888.84 × 34,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,591.96x = 4,397,870,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,870,758.88/84,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,989.23

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