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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,915.20, 127,372.80 and 53,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,915.20, 127,372.80 and 53,785.60 is: 80,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,915.20 : 127,372.80 = 53,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,915.20/127,372.80 = 53,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,915.20x = 127,372.80 × 53,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,915.20x = 6,850,822,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,822,471.68/84,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,678.40

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