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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,065.76, 125,726.84 and 74,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,065.76, 125,726.84 and 74,771.04 is: 111,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,065.76 : 125,726.84 = 74,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,065.76/125,726.84 = 74,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,065.76x = 125,726.84 × 74,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,065.76x = 9,400,726,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,726,582.71/84,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,825.87

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