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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,383.10, 126,404.55 and 52,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,383.10, 126,404.55 and 52,695.90 is: 78,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,383.10 : 126,404.55 = 52,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,383.10/126,404.55 = 52,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,383.10x = 126,404.55 × 52,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,383.10x = 6,661,001,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,001,526.35/84,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,937.63

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