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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,832.80, 127,249.20 and 29,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,832.80, 127,249.20 and 29,434.40 is: 44,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,832.80 : 127,249.20 = 29,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,832.80/127,249.20 = 29,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,832.80x = 127,249.20 × 29,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,832.80x = 3,745,503,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,503,852.48/84,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,151.60

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