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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,985.20, 127,477.80 and 75,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,985.20, 127,477.80 and 75,799.80 is: 113,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,985.20 : 127,477.80 = 75,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,985.20/127,477.80 = 75,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,985.20x = 127,477.80 × 75,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,985.20x = 9,662,791,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,791,744.44/84,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,699.70

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