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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,106.81, 126,162.48 and 27,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,106.81, 126,162.48 and 27,183.14 is: 40,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,106.81 : 126,162.48 = 27,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,106.81/126,162.48 = 27,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,106.81x = 126,162.48 × 27,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,106.81x = 3,429,492,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,492,857.58/84,106.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.45

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