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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,399.66, 126,688.71 and 82,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,399.66, 126,688.71 and 82,493.72 is: 123,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,399.66 : 126,688.71 = 82,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,399.66/126,688.71 = 82,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,399.66x = 126,688.71 × 82,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,399.66x = 10,451,023,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,023,102.25/84,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,827.79

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