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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,797.70, 127,196.55 and 74,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,797.70, 127,196.55 and 74,429.70 is: 111,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,797.70 : 127,196.55 = 74,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,797.70/127,196.55 = 74,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,797.70x = 127,196.55 × 74,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,797.70x = 9,467,201,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,201,057.54/84,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,644.55

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