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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,990.60, 127,352.70 and 53,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,990.60, 127,352.70 and 53,759.88 is: 80,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,990.60 : 127,352.70 = 53,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,990.60/127,352.70 = 53,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,990.60x = 127,352.70 × 53,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,990.60x = 6,846,465,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,465,869.68/84,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,555.57

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