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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,233.60, 126,004.80 and 75,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,233.60, 126,004.80 and 75,939.20 is: 113,597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,233.60 : 126,004.80 = 75,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,233.60/126,004.80 = 75,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,233.60x = 126,004.80 × 75,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,233.60x = 9,568,703,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,703,708.16/84,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,597.23

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