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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,838.80, 127,258.20 and 77,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,838.80, 127,258.20 and 77,062.80 is: 115,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,838.80 : 127,258.20 = 77,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,838.80/127,258.20 = 77,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,838.80x = 127,258.20 × 77,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,838.80x = 9,806,873,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,873,214.96/84,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,594.20

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