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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,653.80, 127,034.70 and 40,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,653.80, 127,034.70 and 40,330.60 is: 60,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,653.80 : 127,034.70 = 40,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,653.80/127,034.70 = 40,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,653.80x = 127,034.70 × 40,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,653.80x = 5,123,385,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,385,671.82/84,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,521.63

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