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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,595.64, 126,886.26 and 34,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,595.64, 126,886.26 and 34,661.48 is: 51,989.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,595.64 : 126,886.26 = 34,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,595.64/126,886.26 = 34,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,595.64x = 126,886.26 × 34,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,595.64x = 4,398,065,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,065,563.26/84,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,989.27

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