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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,929.32, 127,396.86 and 22,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,929.32, 127,396.86 and 22,599.88 is: 33,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,929.32 : 127,396.86 = 22,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,929.32/127,396.86 = 22,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,929.32x = 127,396.86 × 22,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,929.32x = 2,879,153,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,153,748.38/84,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.59

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