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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,109.91, 126,060.98 and 72,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,109.91, 126,060.98 and 72,179.83 is: 108,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,109.91 : 126,060.98 = 72,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,109.91/126,060.98 = 72,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,109.91x = 126,060.98 × 72,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,109.91x = 9,099,059,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,059,114.83/84,109.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,180.58

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