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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,604.44, 126,906.96 and 21,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,604.44, 126,906.96 and 21,424.55 is: 32,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,604.44 : 126,906.96 = 21,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,604.44/126,906.96 = 21,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,604.44x = 126,906.96 × 21,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,604.44x = 2,718,923,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,923,875.33/84,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.89

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