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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,453.79, 175,894.80 and 84,359.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,453.79, 175,894.80 and 84,359.03 is: 116,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,453.79 : 175,894.80 = 84,359.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,453.79/175,894.80 = 84,359.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,453.79x = 175,894.80 × 84,359.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,453.79x = 14,838,313,830.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,313,830.57/127,453.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,421.13

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