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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,330.80, 126,496.20 and 71,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,330.80, 126,496.20 and 71,646.20 is: 107,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,330.80 : 126,496.20 = 71,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,330.80/126,496.20 = 71,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,330.80x = 126,496.20 × 71,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,330.80x = 9,062,972,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,972,044.44/84,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,469.30

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