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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,846.80, 127,270.20 and 29,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,846.80, 127,270.20 and 29,442.80 is: 44,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,846.80 : 127,270.20 = 29,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,846.80/127,270.20 = 29,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,846.80x = 127,270.20 × 29,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,846.80x = 3,747,191,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,191,044.56/84,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.20

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