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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,612.30, 126,918.45 and 79,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,612.30, 126,918.45 and 79,428.30 is: 119,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,612.30 : 126,918.45 = 79,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,612.30/126,918.45 = 79,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,612.30x = 126,918.45 × 79,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,612.30x = 10,080,916,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,916,722.14/84,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,142.45

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