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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,213.60, 126,166.80 and 68,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,213.60, 126,166.80 and 68,546.40 is: 102,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,213.60 : 126,166.80 = 68,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,213.60/126,166.80 = 68,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,213.60x = 126,166.80 × 68,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,213.60x = 8,648,279,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,279,939.52/84,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,694.58

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