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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,616.92, 126,639.29 and 82,339.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,616.92, 126,639.29 and 82,339.89 is: 123,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,616.92 : 126,639.29 = 82,339.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,616.92/126,639.29 = 82,339.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,616.92x = 126,639.29 × 82,339.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,616.92x = 10,427,465,767.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,465,767.37/84,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,231.44

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