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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,202.23, 126,323.45 and 28,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,202.23, 126,323.45 and 28,042.81 is: 42,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,202.23 : 126,323.45 = 28,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,202.23/126,323.45 = 28,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,202.23x = 126,323.45 × 28,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,202.23x = 3,542,464,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,464,156.03/84,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,070.90

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