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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,854.40, 127,281.60 and 71,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,854.40, 127,281.60 and 71,337.60 is: 107,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,854.40 : 127,281.60 = 71,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,854.40/127,281.60 = 71,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,854.40x = 127,281.60 × 71,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,854.40x = 9,079,963,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,963,868.16/84,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,006.40

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