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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,176.80, 126,034.80 and 65,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,176.80, 126,034.80 and 65,744.80 is: 98,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,176.80 : 126,034.80 = 65,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,176.80/126,034.80 = 65,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,176.80x = 126,034.80 × 65,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,176.80x = 8,286,132,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,132,719.04/84,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,437.25

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