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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,808.08, 127,214.82 and 42,665.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,808.08, 127,214.82 and 42,665.13 is: 63,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,808.08 : 127,214.82 = 42,665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,808.08/127,214.82 = 42,665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,808.08x = 127,214.82 × 42,665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,808.08x = 5,427,636,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,636,833.23/84,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,999.05

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