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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,818.60, 127,227.90 and 71,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,818.60, 127,227.90 and 71,696.60 is: 107,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,818.60 : 127,227.90 = 71,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,818.60/127,227.90 = 71,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,818.60x = 127,227.90 × 71,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,818.60x = 9,121,807,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,807,855.14/84,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,544.90

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