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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,108.89, 126,184.55 and 27,949.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,108.89, 126,184.55 and 27,949.29 is: 41,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,108.89 : 126,184.55 = 27,949.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,108.89/126,184.55 = 27,949.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,108.89x = 126,184.55 × 27,949.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,108.89x = 3,526,768,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,768,441.72/84,108.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,930.99

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