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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,847.20, 127,270.80 and 47,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,847.20, 127,270.80 and 47,368.80 is: 71,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,847.20 : 127,270.80 = 47,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,847.20/127,270.80 = 47,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,847.20x = 127,270.80 × 47,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,847.20x = 6,028,665,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,665,071.04/84,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,053.20

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