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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,671.63, 127,065.77 and 29,267.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,671.63, 127,065.77 and 29,267.63 is: 43,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,671.63 : 127,065.77 = 29,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,671.63/127,065.77 = 29,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,671.63x = 127,065.77 × 29,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,671.63x = 3,718,913,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,913,795.69/84,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,921.60

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