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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,985.30, 127,514.40 and 43,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,985.30, 127,514.40 and 43,432.30 is: 65,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,985.30 : 127,514.40 = 43,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,985.30/127,514.40 = 43,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,985.30x = 127,514.40 × 43,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,985.30x = 5,538,243,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,243,675.12/84,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,167.08

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