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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,170.96, 126,256.44 and 28,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,170.96, 126,256.44 and 28,767.44 is: 43,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,170.96 : 126,256.44 = 28,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,170.96/126,256.44 = 28,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,170.96x = 126,256.44 × 28,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,170.96x = 3,632,074,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,074,562.31/84,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,151.16

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