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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,673.38, 127,068.39 and 29,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,673.38, 127,068.39 and 29,269.38 is: 43,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,673.38 : 127,068.39 = 29,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,673.38/127,068.39 = 29,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,673.38x = 127,068.39 × 29,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,673.38x = 3,719,212,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,212,992.90/84,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,924.23

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