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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,634.44, 127,034.24 and 40,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,634.44, 127,034.24 and 40,291.80 is: 60,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,634.44 : 127,034.24 = 40,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,634.44/127,034.24 = 40,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,634.44x = 127,034.24 × 40,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,634.44x = 5,118,438,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,438,191.23/84,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,477.01

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