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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,830.20, 127,245.30 and 43,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,830.20, 127,245.30 and 43,358.20 is: 65,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,830.20 : 127,245.30 = 43,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,830.20/127,245.30 = 43,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,830.20x = 127,245.30 × 43,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,830.20x = 5,517,127,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,127,166.46/84,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,037.30

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