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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,938.60, 127,407.90 and 73,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,938.60, 127,407.90 and 73,274.60 is: 109,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,938.60 : 127,407.90 = 73,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,938.60/127,407.90 = 73,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,938.60x = 127,407.90 × 73,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,938.60x = 9,335,762,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,762,909.34/84,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,911.90

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