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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,203.91, 126,396.86 and 74,903.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,203.91, 126,396.86 and 74,903.49 is: 112,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,203.91 : 126,396.86 = 74,903.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,203.91/126,396.86 = 74,903.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,203.91x = 126,396.86 × 74,903.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,203.91x = 9,467,565,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,565,564.52/84,203.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,436.18

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