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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,755.70, 127,259.10 and 47,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,755.70, 127,259.10 and 47,390.40 is: 71,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,755.70 : 127,259.10 = 47,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,755.70/127,259.10 = 47,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,755.70x = 127,259.10 × 47,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,755.70x = 6,030,859,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,859,652.64/84,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,155.80

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