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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,608.20, 126,912.30 and 34,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,608.20, 126,912.30 and 34,671.70 is: 52,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,608.20 : 126,912.30 = 34,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,608.20/126,912.30 = 34,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,608.20x = 126,912.30 × 34,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,608.20x = 4,400,265,191.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,265,191.91/84,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,007.55

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