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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,839.20, 127,258.80 and 66,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,839.20, 127,258.80 and 66,176.80 is: 99,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,839.20 : 127,258.80 = 66,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,839.20/127,258.80 = 66,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,839.20x = 127,258.80 × 66,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,839.20x = 8,421,580,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,580,155.84/84,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,265.20

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