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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,209.32, 125,582.05 and 83,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,209.32, 125,582.05 and 83,079.40 is: 123,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,209.32 : 125,582.05 = 83,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,209.32/125,582.05 = 83,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,209.32x = 125,582.05 × 83,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,209.32x = 10,433,281,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,281,364.77/84,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,896.99

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