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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,689.25, 127,033.88 and 29,285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,689.25, 127,033.88 and 29,285.25 is: 43,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,689.25 : 127,033.88 = 29,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,689.25/127,033.88 = 29,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,689.25x = 127,033.88 × 29,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,689.25x = 3,720,218,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,218,787.84/84,689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,927.88

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