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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,997.80, 127,496.70 and 29,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,997.80, 127,496.70 and 29,593.80 is: 44,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,997.80 : 127,496.70 = 29,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,997.80/127,496.70 = 29,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,997.80x = 127,496.70 × 29,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,997.80x = 3,773,111,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,111,840.46/84,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,390.70

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