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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,930.80, 127,396.20 and 42,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,930.80, 127,396.20 and 42,940.40 is: 64,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,930.80 : 127,396.20 = 42,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,930.80/127,396.20 = 42,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,930.80x = 127,396.20 × 42,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,930.80x = 5,470,443,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,443,786.48/84,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,410.60

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