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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,594, 126,891 and 29,190

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,594, 126,891 and 29,190 is: 43,785

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,594 : 126,891 = 29,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,594/126,891 = 29,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,594x = 126,891 × 29,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,594x = 3,703,948,290
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,948,290/84,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,785

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