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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,834.10, 128,751.15 and 84,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,834.10, 128,751.15 and 84,376.10 is: 126,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,834.10 : 128,751.15 = 84,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,834.10/128,751.15 = 84,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,834.10x = 128,751.15 × 84,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,834.10x = 10,863,519,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,519,907.52/85,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,564.15

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