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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,983.80, 127,475.66 and 40,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,983.80, 127,475.66 and 40,475.64 is: 60,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,983.80 : 127,475.66 = 40,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,983.80/127,475.66 = 40,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,983.80x = 127,475.66 × 40,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,983.80x = 5,159,658,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,658,922.92/84,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,713.44

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