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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,010.80, 126,016.20 and 83,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,010.80, 126,016.20 and 83,427.60 is: 125,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,010.80 : 126,016.20 = 83,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,010.80/126,016.20 = 83,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,010.80x = 126,016.20 × 83,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,010.80x = 10,513,229,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,229,127.12/84,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,141.40

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