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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,181.80, 126,042.30 and 65,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,181.80, 126,042.30 and 65,749.80 is: 98,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,181.80 : 126,042.30 = 65,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,181.80/126,042.30 = 65,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,181.80x = 126,042.30 × 65,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,181.80x = 8,287,256,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,256,016.54/84,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,444.75

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