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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,272.40, 126,408.60 and 73,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,272.40, 126,408.60 and 73,904.40 is: 110,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,272.40 : 126,408.60 = 73,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,272.40/126,408.60 = 73,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,272.40x = 126,408.60 × 73,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,272.40x = 9,342,151,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,151,737.84/84,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,856.60

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