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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,027.80, 126,041.70 and 60,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,027.80, 126,041.70 and 60,408.20 is: 90,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,027.80 : 126,041.70 = 60,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,027.80/126,041.70 = 60,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,027.80x = 126,041.70 × 60,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,027.80x = 7,613,952,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,952,221.94/84,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,612.30

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