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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,804.78, 127,057.49 and 51,457.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,804.78, 127,057.49 and 51,457.13 is: 77,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,804.78 : 127,057.49 = 51,457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,804.78/127,057.49 = 51,457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,804.78x = 127,057.49 × 51,457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,804.78x = 6,538,012,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,012,887.83/84,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,094.86

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