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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,991.90, 127,433.13 and 73,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,991.90, 127,433.13 and 73,149.28 is: 109,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,991.90 : 127,433.13 = 73,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,991.90/127,433.13 = 73,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,991.90x = 127,433.13 × 73,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,991.90x = 9,321,641,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,641,707.65/84,991.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,676.82

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