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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,843, 126,368.31 and 80,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,843, 126,368.31 and 80,402.04 is: 119,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,843 : 126,368.31 = 80,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,843/126,368.31 = 80,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,843x = 126,368.31 × 80,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,843x = 10,160,269,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,269,915.35/84,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,753.78

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