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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,849.40, 127,274.10 and 76,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,849.40, 127,274.10 and 76,101.40 is: 114,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,849.40 : 127,274.10 = 76,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,849.40/127,274.10 = 76,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,849.40x = 127,274.10 × 76,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,849.40x = 9,685,737,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,737,193.74/84,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,152.10

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