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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,870.20, 127,305.30 and 48,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,870.20, 127,305.30 and 48,006.20 is: 72,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,870.20 : 127,305.30 = 48,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,870.20/127,305.30 = 48,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,870.20x = 127,305.30 × 48,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,870.20x = 6,111,443,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,443,692.86/84,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,009.30

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