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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,814.20, 127,221.30 and 79,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,814.20, 127,221.30 and 79,975.80 is: 119,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,814.20 : 127,221.30 = 79,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,814.20/127,221.30 = 79,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,814.20x = 127,221.30 × 79,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,814.20x = 10,174,625,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,625,244.54/84,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,963.70

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