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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,865.25, 127,104.08 and 40,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,865.25, 127,104.08 and 40,523.22 is: 60,692.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,865.25 : 127,104.08 = 40,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,865.25/127,104.08 = 40,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,865.25x = 127,104.08 × 40,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,865.25x = 5,150,666,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,666,394.12/84,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,692.29

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