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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,009.80, 126,014.70 and 81,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,009.80, 126,014.70 and 81,158.60 is: 121,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,009.80 : 126,014.70 = 81,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,009.80/126,014.70 = 81,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,009.80x = 126,014.70 × 81,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,009.80x = 10,227,176,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,176,631.42/84,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,737.90

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