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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,877.61, 127,075.83 and 70,530.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,877.61, 127,075.83 and 70,530.89 is: 105,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,877.61 : 127,075.83 = 70,530.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,877.61/127,075.83 = 70,530.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,877.61x = 127,075.83 × 70,530.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,877.61x = 8,962,771,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,771,387.39/84,877.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,596.42

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