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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,847.20, 127,270.80 and 80,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,847.20, 127,270.80 and 80,959.20 is: 121,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,847.20 : 127,270.80 = 80,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,847.20/127,270.80 = 80,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,847.20x = 127,270.80 × 80,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,847.20x = 10,303,742,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,742,151.36/84,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,438.80

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