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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,900.52, 127,156.84 and 40,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,900.52, 127,156.84 and 40,558.64 is: 60,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,900.52 : 127,156.84 = 40,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,900.52/127,156.84 = 40,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,900.52x = 127,156.84 × 40,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,900.52x = 5,157,308,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,308,497.10/84,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,745.31

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