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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,901.60, 127,352.40 and 75,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,901.60, 127,352.40 and 75,716.20 is: 113,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,901.60 : 127,352.40 = 75,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,901.60/127,352.40 = 75,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,901.60x = 127,352.40 × 75,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,901.60x = 9,642,639,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,639,788.88/84,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,574.30

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