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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,829.80, 127,244.70 and 84,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,829.80, 127,244.70 and 84,246.60 is: 126,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,829.80 : 127,244.70 = 84,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,829.80/127,244.70 = 84,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,829.80x = 127,244.70 × 84,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,829.80x = 10,719,933,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,933,343.02/84,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,369.90

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