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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,709.56, 126,894.92 and 50,956.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,709.56, 126,894.92 and 50,956.97 is: 76,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,709.56 : 126,894.92 = 50,956.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,709.56/126,894.92 = 50,956.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,709.56x = 126,894.92 × 50,956.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,709.56x = 6,466,179,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,179,742.33/84,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,333.53

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