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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,702.44, 127,129.82 and 45,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,702.44, 127,129.82 and 45,293.24 is: 67,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,702.44 : 127,129.82 = 45,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,702.44/127,129.82 = 45,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,702.44x = 127,129.82 × 45,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,702.44x = 5,758,121,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,121,448.42/84,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,980.59

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