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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,042.59, 442,629.70 and 84,664.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,042.59, 442,629.70 and 84,664.13 is: 127,015.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,042.59 : 442,629.70 = 84,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,042.59/442,629.70 = 84,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,042.59x = 442,629.70 × 84,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,042.59x = 37,474,856,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,474,856,037.85/295,042.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,015.07

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