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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,637.80, 126,956.70 and 77,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,637.80, 126,956.70 and 77,380.20 is: 116,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,637.80 : 126,956.70 = 77,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,637.80/126,956.70 = 77,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,637.80x = 126,956.70 × 77,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,637.80x = 9,823,934,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,934,837.34/84,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,070.30

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