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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,166.80, 126,250.20 and 83,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,166.80, 126,250.20 and 83,583.60 is: 125,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,166.80 : 126,250.20 = 83,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,166.80/126,250.20 = 83,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,166.80x = 126,250.20 × 83,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,166.80x = 10,552,446,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,446,216.72/84,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,375.40

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