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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,909.40, 127,364.10 and 83,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,909.40, 127,364.10 and 83,597.20 is: 125,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,909.40 : 127,364.10 = 83,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,909.40/127,364.10 = 83,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,909.40x = 127,364.10 × 83,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,909.40x = 10,647,282,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,282,140.52/84,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,395.80

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