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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,792.80, 127,189.20 and 29,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,792.80, 127,189.20 and 29,394.40 is: 44,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,792.80 : 127,189.20 = 29,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,792.80/127,189.20 = 29,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,792.80x = 127,189.20 × 29,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,792.80x = 3,738,650,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,650,220.48/84,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,091.60

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