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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,490.80, 126,736.20 and 79,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,490.80, 126,736.20 and 79,306.80 is: 118,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,490.80 : 126,736.20 = 79,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,490.80/126,736.20 = 79,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,490.80x = 126,736.20 × 79,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,490.80x = 10,051,042,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,042,466.16/84,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,960.20

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