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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,719.40, 127,079.10 and 46,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,719.40, 127,079.10 and 46,665.60 is: 69,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,719.40 : 127,079.10 = 46,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,719.40/127,079.10 = 46,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,719.40x = 127,079.10 × 46,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,719.40x = 5,930,222,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,222,448.96/84,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,998.40

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