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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,841.20, 127,261.80 and 47,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,841.20, 127,261.80 and 47,362.80 is: 71,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,841.20 : 127,261.80 = 47,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,841.20/127,261.80 = 47,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,841.20x = 127,261.80 × 47,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,841.20x = 6,027,475,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,475,181.04/84,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,044.20

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