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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,843.80, 127,265.70 and 65,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,843.80, 127,265.70 and 65,221.40 is: 97,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,843.80 : 127,265.70 = 65,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,843.80/127,265.70 = 65,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,843.80x = 127,265.70 × 65,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,843.80x = 8,300,447,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,447,125.98/84,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,832.10

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