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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,804.93, 127,265.73 and 29,400.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,804.93, 127,265.73 and 29,400.93 is: 44,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,804.93 : 127,265.73 = 29,400.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,804.93/127,265.73 = 29,400.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,804.93x = 127,265.73 × 29,400.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,804.93x = 3,741,730,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,730,819.13/84,804.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,121.62

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