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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,129.36, 126,180.66 and 27,964.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,129.36, 126,180.66 and 27,964.77 is: 41,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,129.36 : 126,180.66 = 27,964.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,129.36/126,180.66 = 27,964.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,129.36x = 126,180.66 × 27,964.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,129.36x = 3,528,613,135.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,613,135.35/84,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,942.71

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