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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,773.70, 127,286.10 and 47,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,773.70, 127,286.10 and 47,408.40 is: 71,182.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,773.70 : 127,286.10 = 47,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,773.70/127,286.10 = 47,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,773.70x = 127,286.10 × 47,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,773.70x = 6,034,430,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,430,343.24/84,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,182.81

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