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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,738.60, 127,107.90 and 80,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,738.60, 127,107.90 and 80,461.80 is: 120,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,738.60 : 127,107.90 = 80,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,738.60/127,107.90 = 80,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,738.60x = 127,107.90 × 80,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,738.60x = 10,227,330,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,330,428.22/84,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,692.70

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