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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,127.20, 376,690.80 and 84,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,127.20, 376,690.80 and 84,915.20 is: 127,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,127.20 : 376,690.80 = 84,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,127.20/376,690.80 = 84,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,127.20x = 376,690.80 × 84,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,127.20x = 31,986,774,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,986,774,620.16/251,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,372.80

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