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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,684.96, 126,785.52 and 56,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,684.96, 126,785.52 and 56,933.28 is: 85,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,684.96 : 126,785.52 = 56,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,684.96/126,785.52 = 56,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,684.96x = 126,785.52 × 56,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,684.96x = 7,218,315,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,315,510.11/84,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,237.28

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