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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,197.97, 126,254.70 and 28,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,197.97, 126,254.70 and 28,018.26 is: 42,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,197.97 : 126,254.70 = 28,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,197.97/126,254.70 = 28,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,197.97x = 126,254.70 × 28,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,197.97x = 3,537,437,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,437,010.82/84,197.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,013.33

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