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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,625.99, 126,939.11 and 21,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,625.99, 126,939.11 and 21,446.12 is: 32,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,625.99 : 126,939.11 = 21,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,625.99/126,939.11 = 21,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,625.99x = 126,939.11 × 21,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,625.99x = 2,722,351,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,351,385.75/84,625.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.21

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