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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,617.70, 126,926.55 and 65,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,617.70, 126,926.55 and 65,590.80 is: 98,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,617.70 : 126,926.55 = 65,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,617.70/126,926.55 = 65,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,617.70x = 126,926.55 × 65,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,617.70x = 8,325,213,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,213,955.74/84,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,386.20

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