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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,895.20, 127,342.80 and 45,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,895.20, 127,342.80 and 45,529.20 is: 68,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,895.20 : 127,342.80 = 45,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,895.20/127,342.80 = 45,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,895.20x = 127,342.80 × 45,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,895.20x = 5,797,815,809.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,815,809.76/84,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,293.80

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