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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,015.80, 126,023.70 and 75,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,015.80, 126,023.70 and 75,705.20 is: 113,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,015.80 : 126,023.70 = 75,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,015.80/126,023.70 = 75,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,015.80x = 126,023.70 × 75,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,015.80x = 9,540,649,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,649,413.24/84,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,557.80

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