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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,795.56, 127,196.02 and 42,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,795.56, 127,196.02 and 42,652.63 is: 63,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,795.56 : 127,196.02 = 42,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,795.56/127,196.02 = 42,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,795.56x = 127,196.02 × 42,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,795.56x = 5,425,244,275.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,244,275.37/84,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,980.29

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