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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,434.76, 127,899.78 and 63,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,434.76, 127,899.78 and 63,099.80 is: 94,463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,434.76 : 127,899.78 = 63,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,434.76/127,899.78 = 63,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,434.76x = 127,899.78 × 63,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,434.76x = 8,070,450,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,450,538.04/85,434.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,463.31

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