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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,893.70, 127,267.65 and 43,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,893.70, 127,267.65 and 43,340.70 is: 64,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,893.70 : 127,267.65 = 43,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,893.70/127,267.65 = 43,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,893.70x = 127,267.65 × 43,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,893.70x = 5,515,869,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,869,038.36/84,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,973.83

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