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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,809.60, 127,214.40 and 75,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,809.60, 127,214.40 and 75,478.40 is: 113,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,809.60 : 127,214.40 = 75,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,809.60/127,214.40 = 75,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,809.60x = 127,214.40 × 75,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,809.60x = 9,601,939,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,939,368.96/84,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,217.60

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