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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,619.13, 126,987.03 and 29,215.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,619.13, 126,987.03 and 29,215.13 is: 43,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,619.13 : 126,987.03 = 29,215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,619.13/126,987.03 = 29,215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,619.13x = 126,987.03 × 29,215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,619.13x = 3,709,941,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,941,954.83/84,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,842.83

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