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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,856.60, 127,284.90 and 83,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,856.60, 127,284.90 and 83,544.40 is: 125,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,856.60 : 127,284.90 = 83,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,856.60/127,284.90 = 83,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,856.60x = 127,284.90 × 83,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,856.60x = 10,633,940,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,940,599.56/84,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,316.60

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