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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,845.20, 127,267.80 and 71,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,845.20, 127,267.80 and 71,723.20 is: 107,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,845.20 : 127,267.80 = 71,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,845.20/127,267.80 = 71,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,845.20x = 127,267.80 × 71,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,845.20x = 9,128,053,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,053,872.96/84,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,584.80

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