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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,744.40, 127,116.60 and 83,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,744.40, 127,116.60 and 83,189.20 is: 124,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,744.40 : 127,116.60 = 83,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,744.40/127,116.60 = 83,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,744.40x = 127,116.60 × 83,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,744.40x = 10,574,728,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,728,260.72/84,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,783.80

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