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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,967.40, 127,451.10 and 45,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,967.40, 127,451.10 and 45,601.40 is: 68,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,967.40 : 127,451.10 = 45,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,967.40/127,451.10 = 45,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,967.40x = 127,451.10 × 45,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,967.40x = 5,811,948,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,948,591.54/84,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,402.10

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