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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,854.40, 127,281.60 and 74,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,854.40, 127,281.60 and 74,486.40 is: 111,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,854.40 : 127,281.60 = 74,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,854.40/127,281.60 = 74,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,854.40x = 127,281.60 × 74,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,854.40x = 9,480,748,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,748,170.24/84,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,729.60

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