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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,801.94, 127,261.23 and 29,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,801.94, 127,261.23 and 29,397.94 is: 44,117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,801.94 : 127,261.23 = 29,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,801.94/127,261.23 = 29,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,801.94x = 127,261.23 × 29,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,801.94x = 3,741,217,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,217,575.47/84,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,117.12

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