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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,009.80, 126,014.70 and 83,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,009.80, 126,014.70 and 83,426.60 is: 125,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,009.80 : 126,014.70 = 83,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,009.80/126,014.70 = 83,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,009.80x = 126,014.70 × 83,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,009.80x = 10,512,977,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,977,971.02/84,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,139.90

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