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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,814.20, 127,221.30 and 47,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,814.20, 127,221.30 and 47,950.20 is: 71,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,814.20 : 127,221.30 = 47,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,814.20/127,221.30 = 47,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,814.20x = 127,221.30 × 47,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,814.20x = 6,100,286,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,286,779.26/84,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,925.30

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