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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,170.28, 126,240.30 and 28,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,170.28, 126,240.30 and 28,011.36 is: 42,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,170.28 : 126,240.30 = 28,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,170.28/126,240.30 = 28,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,170.28x = 126,240.30 × 28,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,170.28x = 3,536,162,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,162,489.81/84,170.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,012.01

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