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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,874.80, 127,312.20 and 79,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,874.80, 127,312.20 and 79,690.80 is: 119,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,874.80 : 127,312.20 = 79,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,874.80/127,312.20 = 79,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,874.80x = 127,312.20 × 79,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,874.80x = 10,145,611,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,611,067.76/84,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,536.20

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