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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,922.80, 127,384.20 and 42,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,922.80, 127,384.20 and 42,932.40 is: 64,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,922.80 : 127,384.20 = 42,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,922.80/127,384.20 = 42,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,922.80x = 127,384.20 × 42,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,922.80x = 5,468,909,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,909,428.08/84,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,398.60

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