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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,296.81, 125,830.25 and 73,655.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,296.81, 125,830.25 and 73,655.87 is: 109,946.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,296.81 : 125,830.25 = 73,655.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,296.81/125,830.25 = 73,655.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,296.81x = 125,830.25 × 73,655.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,296.81x = 9,268,136,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,136,536.07/84,296.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,946.47

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