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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,812.80, 127,219.20 and 29,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,812.80, 127,219.20 and 29,414.40 is: 44,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,812.80 : 127,219.20 = 29,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,812.80/127,219.20 = 29,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,812.80x = 127,219.20 × 29,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,812.80x = 3,742,076,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,076,436.48/84,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,121.60

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