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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,819.70, 127,355.10 and 47,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,819.70, 127,355.10 and 47,454.40 is: 71,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,819.70 : 127,355.10 = 47,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,819.70/127,355.10 = 47,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,819.70x = 127,355.10 × 47,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,819.70x = 6,043,559,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,559,857.44/84,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,251.84

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