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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,701.80, 127,111.10 and 29,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,701.80, 127,111.10 and 29,297.80 is: 43,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,701.80 : 127,111.10 = 29,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,701.80/127,111.10 = 29,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,701.80x = 127,111.10 × 29,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,701.80x = 3,724,075,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,075,585.58/84,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,966.90

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