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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,872.10, 127,308.15 and 75,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,872.10, 127,308.15 and 75,686.70 is: 113,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,872.10 : 127,308.15 = 75,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,872.10/127,308.15 = 75,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,872.10x = 127,308.15 × 75,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,872.10x = 9,635,533,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,533,756.61/84,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,530.05

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