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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,735.44, 127,104.44 and 40,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,735.44, 127,104.44 and 40,366.80 is: 60,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,735.44 : 127,104.44 = 40,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,735.44/127,104.44 = 40,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,735.44x = 127,104.44 × 40,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,735.44x = 5,130,799,508.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,799,508.59/84,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,550.81

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