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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,674.38, 127,069.89 and 29,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,674.38, 127,069.89 and 29,270.38 is: 43,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,674.38 : 127,069.89 = 29,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,674.38/127,069.89 = 29,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,674.38x = 127,069.89 × 29,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,674.38x = 3,719,383,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,383,966.86/84,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,925.73

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