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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,110.76, 126,187.40 and 27,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,110.76, 126,187.40 and 27,951.16 is: 41,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,110.76 : 126,187.40 = 27,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,110.76/126,187.40 = 27,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,110.76x = 126,187.40 × 27,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,110.76x = 3,527,084,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,084,207.38/84,110.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,933.80

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