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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,492.80, 127,046.40 and 82,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,492.80, 127,046.40 and 82,649.60 is: 124,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,492.80 : 127,046.40 = 82,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,492.80/127,046.40 = 82,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,492.80x = 127,046.40 × 82,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,492.80x = 10,500,334,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,334,141.44/84,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,274.90

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