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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,641.80, 126,962.70 and 76,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,641.80, 126,962.70 and 76,865.80 is: 115,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,641.80 : 126,962.70 = 76,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,641.80/126,962.70 = 76,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,641.80x = 126,962.70 × 76,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,641.80x = 9,759,089,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,089,505.66/84,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,298.70

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