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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,831.10, 127,246.65 and 82,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,831.10, 127,246.65 and 82,862.80 is: 124,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,831.10 : 127,246.65 = 82,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,831.10/127,246.65 = 82,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,831.10x = 127,246.65 × 82,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,831.10x = 10,544,013,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,013,709.62/84,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,294.20

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