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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,488.04, 126,613.62 and 65,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,488.04, 126,613.62 and 65,682 is: 98,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,488.04 : 126,613.62 = 65,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,488.04/126,613.62 = 65,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,488.04x = 126,613.62 × 65,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,488.04x = 8,316,235,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,235,788.84/84,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,430.92

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