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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,816.10, 127,224.15 and 29,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,816.10, 127,224.15 and 29,412.10 is: 44,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,816.10 : 127,224.15 = 29,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,816.10/127,224.15 = 29,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,816.10x = 127,224.15 × 29,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,816.10x = 3,741,929,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,929,422.22/84,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118.15

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