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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,626.44, 127,015.80 and 45,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,626.44, 127,015.80 and 45,217.24 is: 67,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,626.44 : 127,015.80 = 45,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,626.44/127,015.80 = 45,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,626.44x = 127,015.80 × 45,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,626.44x = 5,743,303,912.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,303,912.39/84,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,866.54

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