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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,289.40, 126,434.10 and 73,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,289.40, 126,434.10 and 73,921.40 is: 110,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,289.40 : 126,434.10 = 73,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,289.40/126,434.10 = 73,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,289.40x = 126,434.10 × 73,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,289.40x = 9,346,185,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,185,679.74/84,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,882.10

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