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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,185.92, 126,300.77 and 42,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,185.92, 126,300.77 and 42,064.30 is: 63,107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,185.92 : 126,300.77 = 42,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,185.92/126,300.77 = 42,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,185.92x = 126,300.77 × 42,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,185.92x = 5,312,753,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,753,479.51/84,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,107.39

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