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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,818.37, 127,033.76 and 40,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,818.37, 127,033.76 and 40,476.26 is: 60,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,818.37 : 127,033.76 = 40,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,818.37/127,033.76 = 40,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,818.37x = 127,033.76 × 40,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,818.37x = 5,141,851,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,851,446.19/84,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,621.91

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