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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,596.36, 126,884.46 and 22,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,596.36, 126,884.46 and 22,271.72 is: 33,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,596.36 : 126,884.46 = 22,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,596.36/126,884.46 = 22,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,596.36x = 126,884.46 × 22,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,596.36x = 2,825,935,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,935,165.47/84,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404.93

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