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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,830.60, 127,245.90 and 82,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,830.60, 127,245.90 and 82,862.30 is: 124,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,830.60 : 127,245.90 = 82,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,830.60/127,245.90 = 82,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,830.60x = 127,245.90 × 82,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,830.60x = 10,543,887,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,887,939.57/84,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,293.45

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