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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,842.80, 127,264.20 and 65,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,842.80, 127,264.20 and 65,220.40 is: 97,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,842.80 : 127,264.20 = 65,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,842.80/127,264.20 = 65,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,842.80x = 127,264.20 × 65,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,842.80x = 8,300,222,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,222,029.68/84,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,830.60

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