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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,105.18, 126,156.98 and 27,949.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,105.18, 126,156.98 and 27,949.41 is: 41,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,105.18 : 126,156.98 = 27,949.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,105.18/126,156.98 = 27,949.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,105.18x = 126,156.98 × 27,949.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,105.18x = 3,526,013,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,013,228.26/84,105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923.85

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