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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,763.40, 127,145.10 and 83,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,763.40, 127,145.10 and 83,208.20 is: 124,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,763.40 : 127,145.10 = 83,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,763.40/127,145.10 = 83,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,763.40x = 127,145.10 × 83,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,763.40x = 10,579,514,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,514,909.82/84,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,812.30

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