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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,635.38, 126,965.38 and 45,170.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,635.38, 126,965.38 and 45,170.97 is: 67,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,635.38 : 126,965.38 = 45,170.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,635.38/126,965.38 = 45,170.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,635.38x = 126,965.38 × 45,170.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,635.38x = 5,735,148,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,148,510.34/84,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,763.01

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