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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,297.30, 125,831.00 and 73,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,297.30, 125,831.00 and 73,656.38 is: 109,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,297.30 : 125,831.00 = 73,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,297.30/125,831.00 = 73,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,297.30x = 125,831.00 × 73,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,297.30x = 9,268,254,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,254,954.34/84,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,947.23

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