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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,925.44, 127,292.04 and 42,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,925.44, 127,292.04 and 42,738.48 is: 64,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,925.44 : 127,292.04 = 42,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,925.44/127,292.04 = 42,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,925.44x = 127,292.04 × 42,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,925.44x = 5,440,268,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,268,305.70/84,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,059.35

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