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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,817.80, 127,032.30 and 82,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,817.80, 127,032.30 and 82,873.80 is: 124,120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,817.80 : 127,032.30 = 82,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,817.80/127,032.30 = 82,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,817.80x = 127,032.30 × 82,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,817.80x = 10,527,649,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,649,423.74/84,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,120.76

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