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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,818.40, 127,227.60 and 81,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,818.40, 127,227.60 and 81,319.20 is: 121,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,818.40 : 127,227.60 = 81,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,818.40/127,227.60 = 81,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,818.40x = 127,227.60 × 81,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,818.40x = 10,346,046,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,046,649.92/84,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,978.80

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