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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,718.86, 126,153.80 and 69,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,718.86, 126,153.80 and 69,251.86 is: 104,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,718.86 : 126,153.80 = 69,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,718.86/126,153.80 = 69,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,718.86x = 126,153.80 × 69,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,718.86x = 8,736,384,665.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,384,665.30/83,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,353.84

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