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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,823.40, 127,235.10 and 74,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,823.40, 127,235.10 and 74,455.40 is: 111,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,823.40 : 127,235.10 = 74,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,823.40/127,235.10 = 74,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,823.40x = 127,235.10 × 74,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,823.40x = 9,473,340,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,340,264.54/84,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,683.10

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