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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,007.30, 126,010.95 and 78,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,007.30, 126,010.95 and 78,823.30 is: 118,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,007.30 : 126,010.95 = 78,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,007.30/126,010.95 = 78,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,007.30x = 126,010.95 × 78,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,007.30x = 9,932,598,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,598,915.14/84,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,234.95

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