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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,020.40, 126,030.60 and 72,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,020.40, 126,030.60 and 72,615.60 is: 108,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,020.40 : 126,030.60 = 72,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,020.40/126,030.60 = 72,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,020.40x = 126,030.60 × 72,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,020.40x = 9,151,787,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,787,637.36/84,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,923.40

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