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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,835.80, 127,253.70 and 77,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,835.80, 127,253.70 and 77,059.80 is: 115,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,835.80 : 127,253.70 = 77,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,835.80/127,253.70 = 77,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,835.80x = 127,253.70 × 77,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,835.80x = 9,806,144,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,144,671.26/84,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,589.70

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