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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,330.80, 127,996.20 and 83,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,330.80, 127,996.20 and 83,948.40 is: 125,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,330.80 : 127,996.20 = 83,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,330.80/127,996.20 = 83,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,330.80x = 127,996.20 × 83,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,330.80x = 10,745,076,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,076,196.08/85,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,922.60

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