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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,703.80, 127,055.70 and 79,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,703.80, 127,055.70 and 79,519.80 is: 119,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,703.80 : 127,055.70 = 79,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,703.80/127,055.70 = 79,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,703.80x = 127,055.70 × 79,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,703.80x = 10,103,443,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,443,852.86/84,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,279.70

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