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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,196.19, 126,314.46 and 28,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,196.19, 126,314.46 and 28,036.81 is: 42,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,196.19 : 126,314.46 = 28,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,196.19/126,314.46 = 28,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,196.19x = 126,314.46 × 28,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,196.19x = 3,541,454,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,454,199.49/84,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,061.93

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