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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,734, 127,101 and 29,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,734, 127,101 and 29,330 is: 43,995

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,734 : 127,101 = 29,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,734/127,101 = 29,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,734x = 127,101 × 29,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,734x = 3,727,872,330
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,872,330/84,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995

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