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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,821.20, 127,231.80 and 84,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,821.20, 127,231.80 and 84,821.20 is: 127,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,821.20 : 127,231.80 = 84,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,821.20/127,231.80 = 84,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,821.20x = 127,231.80 × 84,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,821.20x = 10,791,953,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,953,954.16/84,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,231.80

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