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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,823.60, 127,235.40 and 82,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,823.60, 127,235.40 and 82,879.60 is: 124,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,823.60 : 127,235.40 = 82,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,823.60/127,235.40 = 82,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,823.60x = 127,235.40 × 82,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,823.60x = 10,545,219,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,219,057.84/84,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,319.40

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