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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,891.60, 127,244.40 and 42,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,891.60, 127,244.40 and 42,704.40 is: 64,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,891.60 : 127,244.40 = 42,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,891.60/127,244.40 = 42,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,891.60x = 127,244.40 × 42,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,891.60x = 5,433,895,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,895,755.36/84,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,009.82

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