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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,015.30, 126,022.95 and 83,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,015.30, 126,022.95 and 83,432.10 is: 125,148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,015.30 : 126,022.95 = 83,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,015.30/126,022.95 = 83,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,015.30x = 126,022.95 × 83,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,015.30x = 10,514,359,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,359,366.70/84,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,148.15

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