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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,785.80, 127,236.30 and 47,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,785.80, 127,236.30 and 47,345.80 is: 71,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,785.80 : 127,236.30 = 47,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,785.80/127,236.30 = 47,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,785.80x = 127,236.30 × 47,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,785.80x = 6,024,104,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,104,412.54/84,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,050.86

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