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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,940.60, 125,910.90 and 74,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,940.60, 125,910.90 and 74,755.20 is: 112,132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,940.60 : 125,910.90 = 74,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,940.60/125,910.90 = 74,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,940.60x = 125,910.90 × 74,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,940.60x = 9,412,494,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,494,511.68/83,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,132.80

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