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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,127.01, 125,894.31 and 52,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,127.01, 125,894.31 and 52,551.94 is: 78,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,127.01 : 125,894.31 = 52,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,127.01/125,894.31 = 52,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,127.01x = 125,894.31 × 52,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,127.01x = 6,615,990,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,990,916.72/84,127.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,642.88

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