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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,830.20, 127,391.10 and 82,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,830.20, 127,391.10 and 82,205.80 is: 123,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,830.20 : 127,391.10 = 82,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,830.20/127,391.10 = 82,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,830.20x = 127,391.10 × 82,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,830.20x = 10,472,287,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,287,288.38/84,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,449.99

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