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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,901.80, 127,206.90 and 55,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,901.80, 127,206.90 and 55,304.40 is: 82,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,901.80 : 127,206.90 = 55,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,901.80/127,206.90 = 55,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,901.80x = 127,206.90 × 55,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,901.80x = 7,035,101,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,101,280.36/84,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,861.63

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