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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,842.70, 127,264.05 and 43,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,842.70, 127,264.05 and 43,284.30 is: 64,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,842.70 : 127,264.05 = 43,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,842.70/127,264.05 = 43,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,842.70x = 127,264.05 × 43,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,842.70x = 5,508,535,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,535,319.42/84,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,926.45

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