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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,824.80, 127,237.20 and 77,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,824.80, 127,237.20 and 77,048.80 is: 115,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,824.80 : 127,237.20 = 77,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,824.80/127,237.20 = 77,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,824.80x = 127,237.20 × 77,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,824.80x = 9,803,473,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,473,575.36/84,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,573.20

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