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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,962.38, 127,486.38 and 60,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,962.38, 127,486.38 and 60,161.80 is: 90,273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,962.38 : 127,486.38 = 60,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,962.38/127,486.38 = 60,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,962.38x = 127,486.38 × 60,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,962.38x = 7,669,810,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,810,096.28/84,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,273.01

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