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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,892.70, 127,266.15 and 43,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,892.70, 127,266.15 and 43,339.70 is: 64,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,892.70 : 127,266.15 = 43,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,892.70/127,266.15 = 43,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,892.70x = 127,266.15 × 43,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,892.70x = 5,515,676,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,676,761.16/84,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,972.33

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