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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,905.60, 127,358.40 and 75,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,905.60, 127,358.40 and 75,720.20 is: 113,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,905.60 : 127,358.40 = 75,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,905.60/127,358.40 = 75,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,905.60x = 127,358.40 × 75,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,905.60x = 9,643,603,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,603,519.68/84,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,580.30

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