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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,837.70, 127,256.55 and 43,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,837.70, 127,256.55 and 43,365.70 is: 65,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,837.70 : 127,256.55 = 43,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,837.70/127,256.55 = 43,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,837.70x = 127,256.55 × 43,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,837.70x = 5,518,569,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,569,370.34/84,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,048.55

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