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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,994.60, 127,358.70 and 53,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,994.60, 127,358.70 and 53,763.88 is: 80,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,994.60 : 127,358.70 = 53,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,994.60/127,358.70 = 53,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,994.60x = 127,358.70 × 53,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,994.60x = 6,847,297,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,297,863.76/84,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,561.56

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