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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,834.24, 127,168.32 and 47,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,834.24, 127,168.32 and 47,412.48 is: 71,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,834.24 : 127,168.32 = 47,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,834.24/127,168.32 = 47,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,834.24x = 127,168.32 × 47,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,834.24x = 6,029,365,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,365,428.63/84,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,072.31

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