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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,800.70, 127,117.35 and 47,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,800.70, 127,117.35 and 47,378.70 is: 71,021.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,800.70 : 127,117.35 = 47,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,800.70/127,117.35 = 47,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,800.70x = 127,117.35 × 47,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,800.70x = 6,022,654,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,654,790.45/84,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,021.29

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