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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,873.74, 127,294.20 and 80,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,873.74, 127,294.20 and 80,658.90 is: 120,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,873.74 : 127,294.20 = 80,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,873.74/127,294.20 = 80,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,873.74x = 127,294.20 × 80,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,873.74x = 10,267,410,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,410,148.38/84,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,972.76

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