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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,006.80, 126,010.20 and 78,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,006.80, 126,010.20 and 78,822.80 is: 118,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,006.80 : 126,010.20 = 78,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,006.80/126,010.20 = 78,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,006.80x = 126,010.20 × 78,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,006.80x = 9,932,476,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,476,792.56/84,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,234.20

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