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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,895.40, 127,343.10 and 79,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,895.40, 127,343.10 and 79,711.40 is: 119,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,895.40 : 127,343.10 = 79,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,895.40/127,343.10 = 79,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,895.40x = 127,343.10 × 79,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,895.40x = 10,150,696,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,696,781.34/84,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,567.10

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