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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,815.20, 127,222.80 and 43,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,815.20, 127,222.80 and 43,343.20 is: 65,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,815.20 : 127,222.80 = 43,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,815.20/127,222.80 = 43,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,815.20x = 127,222.80 × 43,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,815.20x = 5,514,243,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,243,264.96/84,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,014.80

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