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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,848.80, 127,273.20 and 29,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,848.80, 127,273.20 and 29,444.80 is: 44,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,848.80 : 127,273.20 = 29,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,848.80/127,273.20 = 29,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,848.80x = 127,273.20 × 29,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,848.80x = 3,747,533,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,533,919.36/84,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.20

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