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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,922.72, 127,340.32 and 38,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,922.72, 127,340.32 and 38,135.52 is: 57,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,922.72 : 127,340.32 = 38,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,922.72/127,340.32 = 38,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,922.72x = 127,340.32 × 38,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,922.72x = 4,856,189,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,189,320.17/84,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,183.63

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