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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,667.82, 127,077.86 and 45,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,667.82, 127,077.86 and 45,258.62 is: 67,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,667.82 : 127,077.86 = 45,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,667.82/127,077.86 = 45,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,667.82x = 127,077.86 × 45,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,667.82x = 5,751,368,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,368,053.91/84,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,928.62

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