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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,886.80, 127,330.20 and 29,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,886.80, 127,330.20 and 29,482.80 is: 44,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,886.80 : 127,330.20 = 29,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,886.80/127,330.20 = 29,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,886.80x = 127,330.20 × 29,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,886.80x = 3,754,050,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,050,820.56/84,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,224.20

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