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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,687.38, 127,030.91 and 46,734.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,687.38, 127,030.91 and 46,734.81 is: 70,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,687.38 : 127,030.91 = 46,734.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,687.38/127,030.91 = 46,734.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,687.38x = 127,030.91 × 46,734.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,687.38x = 5,936,764,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,764,864.38/84,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,102.12

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