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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,332.88, 126,351.63 and 75,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,332.88, 126,351.63 and 75,180.24 is: 112,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,332.88 : 126,351.63 = 75,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,332.88/126,351.63 = 75,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,332.88x = 126,351.63 × 75,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,332.88x = 9,499,145,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,145,867.79/84,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,638.70

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