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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,401.66, 126,691.71 and 82,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,401.66, 126,691.71 and 82,495.72 is: 123,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,401.66 : 126,691.71 = 82,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,401.66/126,691.71 = 82,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,401.66x = 126,691.71 × 82,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,401.66x = 10,451,523,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,523,834.48/84,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,830.79

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