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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,823.80, 127,235.70 and 77,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,823.80, 127,235.70 and 77,047.80 is: 115,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,823.80 : 127,235.70 = 77,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,823.80/127,235.70 = 77,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,823.80x = 127,235.70 × 77,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,823.80x = 9,803,230,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,230,766.46/84,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,571.70

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