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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,598.92, 126,898.61 and 34,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,598.92, 126,898.61 and 34,021.26 is: 51,031.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,598.92 : 126,898.61 = 34,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,598.92/126,898.61 = 34,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,598.92x = 126,898.61 × 34,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,598.92x = 4,317,250,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,250,434.34/84,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,031.98

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