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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,815.70, 118,897.50 and 84,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,815.70, 118,897.50 and 84,815.70 is: 118,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,815.70 : 118,897.50 = 84,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,815.70/118,897.50 = 84,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,815.70x = 118,897.50 × 84,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,815.70x = 10,084,374,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,374,690.75/84,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,897.50

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