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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,613.10, 126,919.65 and 21,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,613.10, 126,919.65 and 21,433.10 is: 32,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,613.10 : 126,919.65 = 21,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,613.10/126,919.65 = 21,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,613.10x = 126,919.65 × 21,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,613.10x = 2,720,281,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,281,550.42/84,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,149.65

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