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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,647.30, 126,845.78 and 79,913.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,647.30, 126,845.78 and 79,913.66 is: 119,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,647.30 : 126,845.78 = 79,913.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,647.30/126,845.78 = 79,913.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,647.30x = 126,845.78 × 79,913.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,647.30x = 10,136,710,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,710,535.35/84,647.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,752.32

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