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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,688.38, 127,032.41 and 46,735.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,688.38, 127,032.41 and 46,735.81 is: 70,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,688.38 : 127,032.41 = 46,735.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,688.38/127,032.41 = 46,735.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,688.38x = 127,032.41 × 46,735.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,688.38x = 5,936,962,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,962,577.60/84,688.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,103.63

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