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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,028.80, 126,043.20 and 61,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,028.80, 126,043.20 and 61,996.80 is: 92,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,028.80 : 126,043.20 = 61,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,028.80/126,043.20 = 61,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,028.80x = 126,043.20 × 61,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,028.80x = 7,814,275,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,275,061.76/84,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,995.20

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