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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,671.13, 127,065.02 and 29,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,671.13, 127,065.02 and 29,267.13 is: 43,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,671.13 : 127,065.02 = 29,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,671.13/127,065.02 = 29,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,671.13x = 127,065.02 × 29,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,671.13x = 3,718,828,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,828,458.79/84,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,920.86

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