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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,850.80, 127,276.20 and 29,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,850.80, 127,276.20 and 29,446.80 is: 44,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,850.80 : 127,276.20 = 29,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,850.80/127,276.20 = 29,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,850.80x = 127,276.20 × 29,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,850.80x = 3,747,876,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,876,806.16/84,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,170.20

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