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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,893.20, 127,339.80 and 70,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,893.20, 127,339.80 and 70,118.80 is: 105,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,893.20 : 127,339.80 = 70,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,893.20/127,339.80 = 70,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,893.20x = 127,339.80 × 70,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,893.20x = 8,928,913,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,913,968.24/84,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,178.20

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