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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,870.09, 127,304.33 and 51,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,870.09, 127,304.33 and 51,599.34 is: 77,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,870.09 : 127,304.33 = 51,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,870.09/127,304.33 = 51,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,870.09x = 127,304.33 × 51,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,870.09x = 6,568,819,149.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,819,149.15/84,870.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,398.52

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