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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,623.99, 126,903.17 and 45,159.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,623.99, 126,903.17 and 45,159.57 is: 67,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,623.99 : 126,903.17 = 45,159.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,623.99/126,903.17 = 45,159.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,623.99x = 126,903.17 × 45,159.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,623.99x = 5,730,892,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,892,363.04/84,623.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,721.84

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