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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,817.70, 127,226.55 and 43,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,817.70, 127,226.55 and 43,259.30 is: 64,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,817.70 : 127,226.55 = 43,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,817.70/127,226.55 = 43,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,817.70x = 127,226.55 × 43,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,817.70x = 5,503,731,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,731,494.42/84,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,888.95

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