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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,999.04, 127,515.84 and 29,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,999.04, 127,515.84 and 29,599.36 is: 44,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,999.04 : 127,515.84 = 29,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,999.04/127,515.84 = 29,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,999.04x = 127,515.84 × 29,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,999.04x = 3,774,387,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,387,253.86/84,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.06

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