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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,791.80, 127,245.30 and 47,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,791.80, 127,245.30 and 47,351.80 is: 71,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,791.80 : 127,245.30 = 47,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,791.80/127,245.30 = 47,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,791.80x = 127,245.30 × 47,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,791.80x = 6,025,293,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,293,996.54/84,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,059.87

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