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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,629.92, 126,924 and 34,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,629.92, 126,924 and 34,724.20 is: 52,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,629.92 : 126,924 = 34,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,629.92/126,924 = 34,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,629.92x = 126,924 × 34,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,629.92x = 4,407,334,360.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,334,360.80/84,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,077.73

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