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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,233.60, 126,196.80 and 68,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,233.60, 126,196.80 and 68,566.40 is: 102,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,233.60 : 126,196.80 = 68,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,233.60/126,196.80 = 68,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,233.60x = 126,196.80 × 68,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,233.60x = 8,652,860,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,860,267.52/84,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,724.57

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