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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,120.22, 126,203.01 and 27,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,120.22, 126,203.01 and 27,969.40 is: 41,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,120.22 : 126,203.01 = 27,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,120.22/126,203.01 = 27,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,120.22x = 126,203.01 × 27,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,120.22x = 3,529,822,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,822,467.89/84,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,961.64

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