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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,738.60, 127,107.90 and 62,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,738.60, 127,107.90 and 62,431.20 is: 93,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,738.60 : 127,107.90 = 62,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,738.60/127,107.90 = 62,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,738.60x = 127,107.90 × 62,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,738.60x = 7,935,498,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,498,726.48/84,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,646.80

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