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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,997.44, 127,496.32 and 29,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,997.44, 127,496.32 and 29,593.60 is: 44,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,997.44 : 127,496.32 = 29,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,997.44/127,496.32 = 29,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,997.44x = 127,496.32 × 29,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,997.44x = 3,773,075,095.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,075,095.55/84,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,390.46

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