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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,727.87, 126,891.40 and 73,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,727.87, 126,891.40 and 73,573.97 is: 110,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,727.87 : 126,891.40 = 73,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,727.87/126,891.40 = 73,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,727.87x = 126,891.40 × 73,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,727.87x = 9,335,903,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,903,422.40/84,727.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,186.93

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