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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,987.20, 127,480.80 and 70,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,987.20, 127,480.80 and 70,212.80 is: 105,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,987.20 : 127,480.80 = 70,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,987.20/127,480.80 = 70,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,987.20x = 127,480.80 × 70,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,987.20x = 8,950,783,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,783,914.24/84,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,319.20

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